Attachment devices are essential adaptations for climbing animals and valuable models for
synthetic adhesives. A major unresolved question for both natural and bioinspired …

Geckos possess a superlative climbing adaptation in the form of hierarchical arrays of
adhesive nanostructures on the underside of their toes. These structures permit rapid …

Geckos have the extraordinary ability to prevent their sticky feet from fouling while running
on dusty walls and ceilings. Understanding gecko adhesion and self-cleaning mechanisms …

Current understanding of the adhesion system of geckos is the culmination of efforts by
investigators throughout the biological and applied sciences. Continuing research in this …

Many insects use soft adhesive footpads for climbing. The surface contact of these organs is
mediated by small volumes of a liquid secretion, which forms thin films in the contact zone …

The adhesive systems of geckos have been widely studied and have been a great source of
bioinspiration. Load-sharing (ie preventing stress concentrations through equal distribution …

We study the peeling process of a thin viscoelastic tape from a rigid substrate. Two different
boundary conditions are considered at the interface between the tape and the substrate …

The gecko adhesive system has inspired hundreds of synthetic mimics principally focused
on replicating the strong, reversible, and versatile properties of the natural system. For …

The discovery and understanding of gecko 'frictional-adhesion'adhering and climbing
mechanism has allowed researchers to mimic and create gecko-inspired adhesives. A few …

A Marangoni flow is shown to occur when a polymer film possessing a spatially-defined
surface energy pattern is heated above its glass transition to the liquid state. This can be …