The remarkable mechanical properties of natural contact surfaces have inspired a great deal
of interest and research in recent years. The underlying driver of this interest is the surprising …

Nature often exhibits various interesting and unique adhesive surfaces. The attempt to
understand the natural adhesion phenomena can continuously guide the design of artificial …

Amphibian adhesion systems can enhance adhesion forces on wet or rough surfaces via
hexagonal architectures, enabling omnidirectional peel resistance and drainage against wet …

Anatomic differences on the toe pad epithelial cells of torrent and tree frogs (elongated
versus regular geometry) are believed to account for superior ability of torrent frogs to attach …

To measure electrophysiological signals from the human body, it is essential to establish
stable, gentle and nonallergic contacts between the targeted biological tissue and the …

The effective adhesive properties of heterogeneous thin films are characterized through a
combined experimental and theoretical investigation. By bridging scales, we show how …

Robust and inexpensive dry adhesives would have a multitude of potential applications, but
replicating the impressive adhesive organs of many small animals has proved challenging …

Hydrogel adhesion regulation remains a key challenge in applications of stretchable
electronics, tissue engineering, and soft robotics. Whereas existing strategies are focused …

Although the interfacial peeling behavior of a homogeneous film-substrate system is well
understood, the peeling process of a heterogeneous elastic film bonded to a rigid substrate …

Elastomeric bioinspired structures with desirable friction performances are attractive for
engineering applications. However, friction-tuning mechanisms through hybrid designs and …