title: Adhesion mechanics of ivy nanoparticles.
abstract: Adhesion mechanism of ivy has been of major research interest for its potential applications in high-strength materials. Recent experimental studies demonstrated that nanoparticles secreted from ivy tendrils play an important role in adhesion. In this work, we investigate how various factors such as van der Waals interaction, capillarity, and molecular cross-linking influence the adhesion mechanics of ivy nanoparticles. This paper provides guidelines in choosing different adhesive contact models. Understanding the mechanics of ivy adhesion could potentially inspire the design and fabrication of novel nano-bio-materials.
authors.affiliation: Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Xiaopeng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Mingjun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D035981:Hedera / Q000737:chemistry*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D012825:Silicon / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D012825:Silicon