A wet-tolerant adhesive patch inspired by protuberances in suction cups of octopi

Sangyul Baik, Da Wan Kim, Youngjin Park, Tae-Jin Lee, Suk Ho Bhang and Changhyun Pang ()
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Sangyul Baik: School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University
Da Wan Kim: School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University
Youngjin Park: School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University
Tae-Jin Lee: School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University
Suk Ho Bhang: School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University
Changhyun Pang: School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University

Nature, 2017, vol. 546, issue 7658, 396-400

Abstract: The suction cups found in octopus tentacles are the inspiration for a synthetic adhesive that functions well in dry and wet conditions and is resistant to chemical contamination.

Date: 2017
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