The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China.
Soft Matter. 2017 Aug 2;13(30):5096-5106. doi: 10.1039/c7sm00622e.
Nature has inspired mankind to create novel inventions with biomimetic structures and materials, where plants provide a significant source of inspiration. Plants have evolved a range of effective appendages, among which trichomes have attracted extensive research interest due to their enormous functions. It is important to understand trichome functions and corresponding mechanisms for their bioinspired applications. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the diverse functions of trichomes, with emphasis placed upon their roles as biophysical barriers that can create a complex three-dimensional (3D) network to help the plant adapt to severe environments. Moreover, we also summarize the bioinspired applications of four typical trichomes, including needle-like, hook-like, foliar-like, and antenna-like trichomes. This review offers a new perspective of interdisciplinary research on both trichome functions and their biomimetic applications.
大自然启发人类创造具有仿生结构和材料的新颖发明，而植物则提供了重要的灵感来源。植物已经进化出一系列有效的附属物，其中，由于其巨大的功能，毛状体引起了广泛的研究兴趣。了解毛状体的功能和相应的机制对于它们的仿生应用非常重要。在这篇综述中，我们全面概述了毛状体的多种功能，重点介绍了它们作为生物物理屏障的作用，这些屏障可以形成复杂的三维（3D）网络，帮助植物适应恶劣的环境。此外，我们还总结了四种典型毛状体，包括针状、钩状、叶状和天线状毛状体的仿生应用。这篇综述为毛状体功能及其仿生应用的跨学科研究提供了新的视角。
