Mimicking nature to control bio-material surface wetting and adhesion

• DOI: 10.1080/09506608.2021.1995112
• Publication Date: 2021-10-30T18:24:18Z
• Authors: Ming Li; Chang Li; Bamber R.K. Blackman; Saiz Eduardo
• Keywords: Solid surface; Biomimetics

Nature has developed unique strategies to refine and optimise structural performance. Using surfaces designed at multiple length scales, from micro nano levels, combined with complex chemistries, different natural organisms can exhibit similar wetting but adhesion liquids under specific environments. These biological have inspired researchers develop new approaches control surface liquid behaviour via adhesion. Here we review the interaction of solid efforts implement these in synthetic materials work either atmospheric or underwater environment. Particular attention is paid droplet on special-adhesion nature artificial smart surfaces. We highlight recent progress, identify common threads, discuss fundamental differences a way that help formulate rational towards engineering, current challenges as well future directions for field.