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Robust self-cleaning and micromanipulation capabilities of gecko spatulae and their bio-mimics

Geckos have the extraordinary ability to prevent their sticky feet from fouling while running on dusty walls and ceilings. Understanding gecko adhesion and self-cleaning mechanisms is essential for elucidating animal behaviours and rationally designing gecko-inspired devices. Here we report a unique...

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Autores principales: Xu, Quan, Wan, Yiyang, Hu, Travis Shihao, Liu, Tony X., Tao, Dashuai, Niewiarowski, Peter H., Tian, Yu, Liu, Yue, Dai, Liming, Yang, Yanqing, Xia, Zhenhai
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Pub. Group 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4673831/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26584513
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9949