Noncovalent interactions, which usually feature tunable strength, reversibility, and
environmental adaptability, have been recognized as driving forces in a variety of biological …

Achieving strong adhesion between the interfaces of similar and dissimilar materials is
highly desirable in various fields. However, the adhesion of common adhesives is …

Nanoparticles-based glues have recently been shown with substantial potential for hydrogel
adhesion. Nevertheless, the transformative advance in hydrogel-based application places …

Biological systems can perform complex tasks with high compliance levels. This makes them
a great source of inspiration for soft robotics. Indeed, the union of these fields has brought …

Transition-metal coordination complexes are emerging as a broad class of supramolecular
crosslinks that can be used to engineer the mechanical properties of advanced structural …

Multiple stretchable materials have been successively developed and applied to wearable
devices, soft robotics, and tissue engineering. Organohydrogels are currently being widely …

The rapid and robust adhesion of marine mussels to diverse solid surfaces in wet
environments is mediated by the secreted mussel adhesive proteins which are abundant in …

Nature has developed protein‐based adhesives whose underwater performance has
attracted much research attention over the last few decades. The adhesive proteins are rich …

Phenolic materials have long been known for their use in inks, wood coatings, and leather
tanning. However, there has recently been a renewed interest in engineering advanced …

The development of biomedical glues is an important, yet challenging task as seemingly
mutually exclusive properties need to be combined in one material, ie strong adhesion and …