Scaling Reversible Adhesion in Synthetic and Biological Systems

Geckos and other insects have fascinated scientists and casual observers with their ability to effortlessly climb up walls and across ceilings. This capability has inspired high capacity, easy release synthetic adhesives, which have focused on mimicking the fibrillar features found on the foot pads...

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Main Author: Bartlett, Michael David
Format: Others
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2013
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/open_access_dissertations/834
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1839&context=open_access_dissertations