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Zhuxia Rong1, Yanmin Zhou, Bingan Chen
1Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0HE, UK.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
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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.
