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Biomimetic mushroom-shaped fibrillar adhesive microstructure

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Gorb, S, Varenberg, M, Peressadko, A, Tuma, J·2007·Journal of The Royal Society Interface

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To improve the adhesive properties of artificial fibrillar contact structures, the attachment systems of beetles from the family Chrysomelidae were chosen to serve as a model. Biomimetic mushroom-shaped fibrillar adhesive microstructure inspired by these systems was characterized using a variety of measurement techniques and compared with a control flat surface made of the same material. Results revealed that pull-off force and peel strength of the structured specimens are more than twice those of the flat specimens. In contrast to the control system, the structured one is found to be very tolerant to contamination and able to recover its adhesive properties after being washed in a soap solution. Based on the combination of several geometrical principles found in biological attachment devices, the presented microstructure exhibits a considerable step towards the development of an industrial dry adhesive.

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    Hansen, W. R., & Autumn, K. (2005) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.0408304102 · Cited by 601 · cited 1×

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Authors
Gorb, S., Varenberg, M., Peressadko, A., & Tuma, J.
Venue
Journal of The Royal Society Interface
Published
2006-10-17
Volume
4
Issue
13
Pages
271-275
ISSN
  • 1742-5662 (ISSN-L)
  • 1742-5689
OpenAlex
W2100467067
Cited by
523
References
1
FWCI
45.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Gorb, S., Varenberg, M., Peressadko, A., & Tuma, J. (2007). Biomimetic mushroom-shaped fibrillar adhesive microstructure. Journal of The Royal Society Interface. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2006.0164

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