TY  - JOUR
U1  - Zeitschriftenartikel, wissenschaftlich - begutachtet (reviewed)
A1  - Arzt, Eduard
A1  - Quan, Haocheng
A1  - McMeeking, Robert M.
A1  - Hensel, René
T1  - Functional surface microstructures inspired by nature – from adhesion and wetting principles to sustainable new devices
JF  - Progress in materials science
N2  - 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 aquatic animals, have inspired the design of intricate surface patterns to create useful functionalities. This paper reviews the fundamental interaction mechanisms of such micropatterns with liquids, solids, and soft matter such as skin for control of wetting, self-cleaning, anti-fouling, adhesion, skin adherence, and sensing. Compared to conventional chemical strategies, the paradigm of micropatterning enables solutions with superior resource efficiency and sustainability. Associated applications range from water management and robotics to future health monitoring devices. We finally provide an overview of the relevant patterning methods as an appendix.
KW  - microstructure
KW  - bioinspiration
KW  - wetting
KW  - adhesion
KW  - micropatterning
Y1  - 2021
UN  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:291:415-981
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2021.100823
DO  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2021.100823
VL  - 120
SP  - 100823
ER  -