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Scientists outsmart nature by building super liquid-repellent dry adhesives
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Scientists outsmart nature by building super liquid-repellent dry adhesives

A specific fibril tip shape design is the key to achieving elastic dry fibril adhesives with super liquid repellency. This new bioinspired material opens up many possibilities for use, as it prevents any form of liquid droplet or layer from hindering or degrading its adhesion.


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pi Ville Liimatainen
pi Dirk Drotlef
Dirk Drotlef
Research Engineer in Gottlieb Binder, Germany
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pi Donghoon Son
Donghoon Son
Assistant Professor, Pusan National University, S. Korea
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