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From: Stretchable zipper
Figure 1. A bio-inspired stretchable zipper. (A) Aulacoseira genus diatoms interlock through spatulate linking spines[4]. Reprinted with permission. Copyright 2024, Elsevier; (B) The honeybee connects the forewings and hindwings through the hook-furrow structure to ensure the synchronization of their flapping during flight[10]. Reprinted with permission. Copyright 2019, Elsevier; (C) Suture-joint significantly enhances the exoskeleton’s crush resistance by locking the beetle’s hardened forewings together[15]. Reprinted with permission. Copyright 2024, Springer Nature. (D) A bio-inspired stretchable zipper.
