Bio‐Inspired Hierarchical Polymer Fiber–Carbon Nanotube Adhesives
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Abstract
Hierarchical pillar arrays consisting of micrometer-sized polymer setae covered by carbon nanotubes are engineered to deliver the role of spatulae, mimicking the fibrillar adhesive surfaces of geckos. These biomimetic structures conform well and achieve better attachment to rough surfaces, providing a new platform for a variety of applications.
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Research context
OpenAlex topics: Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions · Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications · Cephalopods and Marine Biology
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Affiliations
Department of Physics University of Cambridge Cambridge CB3 0HE UK
Department of Zoology University of Cambridge Cambridge CB2 3EJ UK
Department of Engineering University of Cambridge Cambridge CB3 0FA UK
Department of Chemical Engineering University of Birmingham Birmingham B15 2TT UK
Funding
ERC · EC
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