Interfacial propulsion by directional adhesion

The rough integument of water-walking arthropods is well-known to be responsible for their water-repellency [1], [2], [3] and [4]; however, water-repellent surfaces generally experience reduced traction at an air-water interface [5], [6], [7] and [8]. A conundrum then arises as to how such creatures...

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Main Authors: Prakash, Manu (Author), Bush, John W. M. (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mathematics (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier, 2015-10-23T14:33:49Z.
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