The extraordinary adhesive capabilities of geckos have challenged explanation for
millennia, since Aristotle first recorded his observations. We have discovered many of the …

A fabricated microstructure comprising at least one protrusion capable of providing an
adhesive force at a surface of between about 60 and 2,000 nano-Newtons. A stalk supports …

(57) ABSTRACT A fabricated microstructure includes a plurality of protru sions. The
protrusions are capable of providing Substantially parallel adhesive force at a surface of …

Many animals possess adhesive pads on their feet, which are able to attach to various
substrates while controlling adhesive forces during locomotion. This review article studies …

Exploring the relationship between phenotype and performance in an ecological and
evolutionary context is crucial to understanding the adaptive nature of phenotypic traits …

Measuring the interaction between each foot of an animal and the substrate is one of the
most effective ways to understand the dynamics of legged locomotion. Here, a new facility …

A curved surfaces for adhering to contact surfaces is provided. The structure includes a
curved surface with a plurality of nano-fibers disposed thereon. When the curved surface is …

Edwards JS" Observations on the development and predatory habit of two reduvid
heteroptera, phinocoris carmelita stal and platymeris rhadamanthus gerst” Proc. R. Ent. Soc …

In this paper, vertical aligned carbon nanotube arrays (VACNTs) were modified by radio-
frequency tetrafluoromethane (CF 4) plasma for different times, and the corresponding …

A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen,
attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an …