[HTML][HTML] Functional surface microstructures inspired by nature–From adhesion and wetting principles to sustainable new devices

E Arzt, H Quan, RM McMeeking, R Hensel - Progress in Materials Science, 2021 - Elsevier
In the course of evolution nature has arrived at startling materials solutions to ensure
survival. Investigations into biological surfaces, ranging from plants, insects and geckos to …

The dynamic anatomy and patterning of skin

R Wong, S Geyer, W Weninger… - Experimental …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The skin is often viewed as a static barrier that protects the body from the outside world.
Emphasis on studying the skin's architecture and biomechanics in the context of restoring …

[HTML][HTML] The microfluidics of the eccrine sweat gland, including biomarker partitioning, transport, and biosensing implications

Z Sonner, E Wilder, J Heikenfeld, G Kasting… - …, 2015 - pubs.aip.org
Non-invasive and accurate access of biomarkers remains a holy grail of the biomedical
community. Human eccrine sweat is a surprisingly biomarker-rich fluid which is gaining …

Bioinspired adhesive architectures: from skin patch to integrated bioelectronics

S Baik, HJ Lee, DW Kim, JW Kim, Y Lee… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The attachment phenomena of various hierarchical architectures found in nature have
extensively drawn attention for developing highly biocompatible adhesive on skin or wet …

Microclimate: a critical review in the context of pressure ulcer prevention

J Kottner, J Black, E Call, A Gefen, N Santamaria - Clinical Biomechanics, 2018 - Elsevier
Pressure ulcers are caused by sustained mechanical loading and deformation of the skin
and subcutaneous layers between internal stiff anatomical structures and external surfaces …

Highly adaptable and biocompatible octopus‐like adhesive patches with meniscus‐controlled unfoldable 3D microtips for underwater surface and hairy skin

S Baik, J Kim, HJ Lee, TH Lee, C Pang - Advanced Science, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Adhesion capabilities of various skin architectures found in nature can generate remarkable
physical interactions with their engaged surfaces. Among them, octopus suckers have …

Contact mechanics between the human finger and a touchscreen under electroadhesion

M Ayyildiz, M Scaraggi, O Sirin… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
The understanding and control of human skin contact against technological substrates is the
key aspect behind the design of several electromechanical devices. Among these, surface …

Surface haptic rendering of virtual shapes through change in surface temperature

C Choi, Y Ma, X Li, S Chatterjee, S Sequeira… - Science Robotics, 2022 - science.org
Compared to relatively mature audio and video human-machine interfaces, providing
accurate and immersive touch sensation remains a challenge owing to the substantial …

Fingerprint ridges allow primates to regulate grip

SM Yum, IK Baek, D Hong, J Kim… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Fingerprints are unique to primates and koalas but what advantages do these features of our
hands and feet provide us compared with the smooth pads of carnivorans, eg, feline or …

Skin microstructure is a key contributor to its friction behaviour

MF Leyva-Mendivil, J Lengiewicz, A Page… - Tribology Letters, 2017 - Springer
Due to its multifactorial nature, skin friction remains a multiphysics and multiscale
phenomenon poorly understood despite its relevance for many biomedical and engineering …