Biomimetics on the micro- and nanoscale – The 25th anniversary of the lotus effect
Dr. Matthias Mail, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Prof. Kerstin Koch, Hochschule Rhein-Waal, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Prof. Thomas Speck, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Germany
Prof. William Megill, Hochschule Rhein-Waal, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Prof. Stanislav Gorb, Kiel University, Germany
The publication of the lotus effect by Barthlott and Neinhuis in 1997 could be considered as a paradigm shift in surface science and an important milestone in biomimetics, which increased the visibility of this field of research. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of this discovery and the 75th birthday of its discoverer Wilhelm Barthlott, this thematic issue aims to collect publications that show new results in the field of biomimetics, especially on the micrometer and nanometer scale, in addition to review articles that give an overview of the last 25 years in the field of biomimetics or special areas of this research field and an outlook on possible new developments in the field.
The submitted works to this thematic issue may include, but are not limited to the following topics:
- Reviews in the field of biomimetic research, especially on the micrometer and nanometer scale
- Fundamental biological research underpinning biomimetic developments
- Biological and biomimetic surfaces, structures, sensors, and materials on the nanometer and micrometer scale
- Simulative approaches in the field of biomimetics
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Biomimetics on the micro- and nanoscale – The 25th anniversary of the lotus effect
- Matthias Mail,
- Kerstin Koch,
- Thomas Speck,
- William M. Megill and
- Stanislav N. Gorb
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 850–856, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.69
Polarity in cuticular ridge development and insect attachment on leaf surfaces of Schismatoglottis calyptrata (Araceae)
- Venkata A. Surapaneni,
- Tobias Aust,
- Thomas Speck and
- Marc Thielen
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2021, 12, 1326–1338, doi:10.3762/bjnano.12.98
Effect of sample treatment on the elastic modulus of locust cuticle obtained by nanoindentation
- Chuchu Li,
- Stanislav N. Gorb and
- Hamed Rajabi
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 404–410, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.33
Hierachical epicuticular wax coverage on leaves of Deschampsia antarctica as a possible adaptation to severe environmental conditions
- Elena V. Gorb,
- Iryna A. Kozeretska and
- Stanislav N. Gorb
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 807–816, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.71
Micro-structures, nanomechanical properties and flight performance of three beetles with different folding ratios
- Jiyu Sun,
- Pengpeng Li,
- Yongwei Yan,
- Fa Song,
- Nuo Xu and
- Zhijun Zhang
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 845–856, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.75
Bioselectivity of silk protein-based materials and their bio-inspired applications
- Hendrik Bargel,
- Vanessa T. Trossmann,
- Christoph Sommer and
- Thomas Scheibel
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 902–921, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.81
Design of a biomimetic, small-scale artificial leaf surface for the study of environmental interactions
- Miriam Anna Huth,
- Axel Huth,
- Lukas Schreiber and
- Kerstin Koch
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 944–957, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.83
Interaction between honeybee mandibles and propolis
- Leonie Saccardi,
- Franz Brümmer,
- Jonas Schiebl,
- Oliver Schwarz,
- Alexander Kovalev and
- Stanislav Gorb
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 958–974, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.84
Roll-to-roll fabrication of superhydrophobic pads covered with nanofur for the efficient clean-up of oil spills
- Patrick Weiser,
- Robin Kietz,
- Marc Schneider,
- Matthias Worgull and
- Hendrik Hölscher
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1228–1239, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.102
Laser-processed antiadhesive bionic combs for handling nanofibers inspired by nanostructures on the legs of cribellate spiders
- Sebastian Lifka,
- Kristóf Harsányi,
- Erich Baumgartner,
- Lukas Pichler,
- Dariya Baiko,
- Karsten Wasmuth,
- Johannes Heitz,
- Marco Meyer,
- Anna-Christin Joel,
- Jörn Bonse and
- Werner Baumgartner
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1268–1283, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.105
Growing up in a rough world: scaling of frictional adhesion and morphology of the Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko)
- Anthony J. Cobos and
- Timothy E. Higham
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1292–1302, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.107
Straight roads into nowhere – obvious and not-so-obvious biological models for ferrophobic surfaces
- Wilfried Konrad,
- Christoph Neinhuis and
- Anita Roth-Nebelsick
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1345–1360, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.111
Dry under water: air retaining properties of large-scale elastomer foils covered with mushroom-shaped surface microstructures
- Matthias Mail,
- Stefan Walheim,
- Thomas Schimmel,
- Wilhelm Barthlott,
- Stanislav N. Gorb and
- Lars Heepe
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1370–1379, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.113
Atmospheric water harvesting using functionalized carbon nanocones
- Fernanda R. Leivas and
- Marcia C. Barbosa
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1–10, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.1
The origin of black and white coloration of the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)
- Manuela Rebora,
- Gianandrea Salerno,
- Silvana Piersanti,
- Alexander Kovalev and
- Stanislav N. Gorb
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 496–508, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.41
Suspension feeding in Copepoda (Crustacea) – a numerical model of setae acting in concert
- Alexander E. Filippov,
- Wencke Krings and
- Stanislav N. Gorb
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 603–615, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.50
