Researchers increase adhesiveness of silicone using the example of beetles

Saturday, September 1, 2018 - 11:50 in Physics & Chemistry

Geckos, spiders and beetles have shown us how to do it: thanks to special adhesive elements on their feet, they can easily run along ceilings or walls. The science of bionics tries to imitate and control such biological functions, for technological applications and the creation of artificial materials. A research team from Kiel University (CAU) […]

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