Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions
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This cluster of papers focuses on the mechanics of gecko foot adhesion, including the study of van der Waals forces, surface roughness, contact mechanics, and the development of biomimetic adhesives. It explores the nanoscale structures, frictional properties, and hierarchical designs inspired by gecko feet for potential applications in various fields.
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adhesion force; real contact area; pull-off force; adhesive contact; rough surface contact; elastic-plastic contact; dry adhesion; wet adhesion; gecko adhesion; asperity contact; polymer adhesion; adhesion mechanism; elastic contact; biomimetic adhesion; biomimetic adhesives; rubber friction; bioinspired adhesives; reversible adhesion; adhesion measurement; Johnson-Kendall-Roberts model; gecko-inspired adhesion; surface asperities; contact radius; gecko-inspired adhesives; electrostatic adhesion
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Morton address: 36249250178927357 · morton4x16-v1
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