title: Bio-inspired hierarchical polymer fiber-carbon nanotube adhesives.
abstract: Hierarchical pillar arrays consisting of micrometer-sized polymer setae covered by carbon nanotubes are engineered to deliver the role of spatulae, mimicking the fibrillar adhesive surfaces of geckos. These biomimetic structures conform well and achieve better attachment to rough surfaces, providing a new platform for a variety of applications.
authors: Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0HE, UK.
authors: Zhuxia
authors: Z
authors: Rong
authors: Yanmin
authors: Y
authors: Zhou
authors: Bingan
authors: B
authors: Chen
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Robertson
authors: Walter
authors: W
authors: Federle
authors: Stephan
authors: S
authors: Hofmann
authors: Ullrich
authors: U
authors: Steiner
authors: Pola
authors: P
authors: Goldberg-Oppenheimer
mesh_terms: D000268:Adhesiveness; D000269:Adhesives; D000818:Animals; D040761:Biomimetic Materials; D032701:Biomimetics; D004548:Elasticity; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D008116:Lizards; D008422:Materials Testing; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D036103:Nanotechnology; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D011108:Polymers; D011145:Polyvinyls; D014034:Toes
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D011108:Polymers; D011145:Polyvinyls; C013215:polyvinyl acetate
keywords: Bio-mimetics; carbon nanotubes; gecko-like structures; hierarchical fibrillar adhesives; rough substrates