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ArticlesMicro-, nano- and hierarchical structures for superhydrophobicity, self-cleaning and low adhesion 1631B. Bhushan, Y. C. Jung & K. Koch

Self-healing of voids in the wax coating on plant surfaces 1673K. Koch, B. Bhushan, H.-J. Ensikat & W. Barthlott

Self-healing behaviour in man-made engineering materials: bioinspired but taking into account their intrinsic character 1689S. van der Zwaag, N. H. van Dijk, H. M. Jonkers, S. D. Mookhoek & W. G. Sloof

Molecular biomimetics: nanotechnology and bionanotechnology using genetically engineered peptides 1705C. Tamerler & M. Sarikaya

Mimicking biopolymers on a molecular scale: nano(bio)technology based on engineered proteins 1727I. Grunwald, K. Rischka, S. M. Kast, T. Scheibel & H. Bargel

Bionics in textiles: flexible and translucent thermal insulations for solar thermal applications 1749T. Stegmaier, M. Linke & H. Planck

Natural photonics for industrial inspiration 1759A. R. Parker

Sponge-like structures for application in photovoltaics 1783J. Perlich, G. Kaune, M. Memesa, J. S. Gutmann & P. Müller-Buschbaum

Design and fabrication of multi-material structures for bioinspired robots 1799M. R. Cutkosky & S. Kim

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