Recent advances in nanostructured biomimetic dry adhesives

The relatively large size of the gecko and its ability to climb a multitude of structures with ease has often been cited as the inspiration upon which the field of dry adhesives is based. Since 2010, there have been many advances in the field of dry adhesives with much of the new research focusing o...

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Main Authors: Andras ePattantyus-Abraham, Jeffrey eKrahn, Carlo eMenon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fbioe.2013.00022/full