Better silicone adhesion Inspired by beetle feet
Friday, August 31, 2018 - 10:30
in Physics & Chemistry
A research team has succeeded in boosting the adhesive effect of a silicone material significantly inspired by the structure of beetle feet. In addition, they found out that the adhesiveness of the structured material changes drastically, if it is bent to varying degrees. Their results could be interesting for the development of tiny robots and gripping devices.