Abstract: Bioinspired superhydrophobic surfaces have attracted many industrial and academic interests in recent years. Inspired by unique superhydrophobicity and anisotropic friction properties of snake scale surfaces, this study explores the feasibility to produce a bionic superhydrophobic stainless steel surface via laser precision engineering, which allows the realization of directional superhydrophobicity and […]

Abstract: Soybean meal-based adhesives have been applied in many fields due to the abundant source and eco-friendly property. However, the preparation of high-performance soybean meal-based adhesives was still challenging. Inspired by the mineral-organic hybridization structure of nacre, hydroxyapatite and tannic acid complex was used as rigid nanofiller and cross-linker to improve […]

Abstract: Falls and subsequent complications are major contributors to morbidity and mortality, especially in older adults. Here, by taking inspiration from claws and scales found in nature, we show that buckling kirigami structures applied to footwear outsoles generate higher friction forces in the forefoot and transversally to […]

Paper Abstract: Developing untethered millirobots that can adapt to harsh environments with high locomotion efficiency is of interest for emerging applications in various industrial and biomedical settings. Despite recent success in exploiting soft materials to impart sophisticated functions which are not available in conventional rigid robotics, it […]