Gecko-Inspired Dry Adhesive Planned for Space

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10 April 2009
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Biomimetic adhesives aren’t new, but Simon Fraser University PhD graduate Dan Sameoto has developed a new method of creating microscopic, mushroom-like plastic structures in order to produce a dry adhesive that mimics the stickiness of gecko feet. And he is prepping his innovation for outer space

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