Cover Feature: Bioinspired Shape‐Memory Hook Fasteners With Programmable Interlocking and Silent Release (Adv. Eng. Mater. 11/2026)

Bioinspired Shape-Memory Hook Fasteners Inspired by the hook–loop mechanism of burdock burrs, shape-memory polymer hooks are programmed to morph under thermal stimuli. The activated geometry enables controlled engagement with fibrous loop networks, allowing reversible interlocking and release. This bioinspired concept introduces adaptive mechanical interfaces for reusable fastening systems and tunable material architectures. More details can be found in the Research Article by Vanessa Restrepo and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/adem.70769).