Dry adhesive based on carbon nanotubes gets stronger, with directional gripping ability
Oct 09, 2008
Side view of the inverted vertically-aligned multi-walled carbon nanotube film without the top entangled segments before adhesion measurements.
Image courtesy of Liangti Qu
Schematic shows the change in vertically-aligned multi-walled carbon nanotubes during adhesion measurements.
Image courtesy of Liangti Qu
Close-up of a gecko foot, showing the pads that bear microscopic branched elastic hairs that use atomic-scale forces to grip surfaces.
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A heavy metal ring is supported from a sandpaper surface by a small square of carbon nanotube dry adhesive.
Image courtesy of Liangti Qu
