Bioinspired Nature-Based Adhesives: Design and Applications
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomimetics of Materials and Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 August 2025 | Viewed by 567
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Interests: smart materials and structures; bionic intelligent actuation and robots; biological micro-nano manufacturing and systems; flexible sensing and electronic monitoring equipments
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Interests: bioinspired adhesives; superwettability; drag reduction, porous material; additive manufacturing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Many species have evolved various attachment systems. Strong, controllable, and repeatable adhesion in species adapted to various environments is a key factor in survival, as it makes activities such as climbing, attaching, and catching more efficient. Adhesion between solid bodies depends on various forces, such as van der Waals forces, capillary forces, electrostatic attraction, and suction. Current research indicates that the mechanism behind geckos’ strong adhesion abilities depends not only on van der Waals forces from the fibrillar dimension and structure but also on capillary effects from humidity and electrical charges from gecko-specific setal beta-properties. In addition, the adhesion mechanisms of other species such as beetles, spiders, frogs, octopuses, and mussels are investigated. Inspired by the functions of the above-mentioned biological adhesion, bioinspired adhesives have been rapidly developing for academic and industrial applications, and various functional devices such as grippers, robots, and wearable sensors have been created. It has been demonstrated that bioinspired adhesives have important potential application value in various fields such as robotics, aerospace, and medical devices.
This Special Issue will focus on innovative research and industry developments in bioinspired adhesives, and we especially encourage submissions on the adhesion mechanisms of various species, the design and preparation of smart adhesives, and the application of biomimetic adhesives in various environments, such as space, underwater, and the human body. The goal of this Special Issue is to promote scientific development in this field and provide a platform for the exchange of new theories, concepts, and technologies in bioinspired adhesives.
Prof. Dr. Qingsong He
Prof. Dr. Longjian Xue
Prof. Dr. Zhilong Peng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bio-inspired adhesive
- fibrillar structure
- smart adhesive
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