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Tag: sticky materials[1]
Carbon-nanotube adhesive outperforms gecko feet and could aid climbing robots. Building a Better Wall Climber A new kind of robot can cling to walls and relax its grip. Better batteries and super-sticky glues are becoming possible because of nanomaterials. Glue with an On-and-Off Switch Researchers can make an adhesive either stick or come undone by changing its acidity. Geckos and mussels inspire a better glue. Climbing Walls with Carbon Nanotubes A new kind of tape mimics the qualities of gecko feet. Researchers have found organic molecules that can act as an effective and cheap glue to stick together tiny electronic components. A newly created robot improves upon a gecko's sticking power. [1]
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