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Structure and mechanical properties of Octopus vulgaris suckers

In this study, we investigate the morphology and mechanical features of Octopus vulgaris suckers, which may serve as a model for the creation of a new generation of attachment devices. Octopus suckers attach to a wide range of substrates in wet conditions, including rough surfaces. This amazing feat...

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Autores principales: Tramacere, Francesca, Kovalev, Alexander, Kleinteich, Thomas, Gorb, Stanislav N., Mazzolai, Barbara
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3869157/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24284894
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2013.0816