Bioinspired Smart Materials With Externally-Stimulated Switchable Adhesion

Living organisms have evolved, over billions of years, to develop specialized biostructures with switchable adhesion for various purposes including climbing, perching, preying, sensing, and protecting. According to adhesion mechanisms, switchable adhesives can be divided into four categories: mechan...

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Main Authors: Jie Wang, Yiyang Wan, Xiaowei Wang, Zhenhai Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Nanotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnano.2021.667287/full