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A wet-tolerant adhesive patch inspired by protuberances in suction cups of octopi

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  • Sangyul Baik

    (School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)

  • Da Wan Kim

    (School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)

  • Youngjin Park

    (School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)

  • Tae-Jin Lee

    (School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)

  • Suk Ho Bhang

    (School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)

  • Changhyun Pang

    (School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University
    SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University
    Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences and Technology (SAIHST), Sungkyunkwan University)

Abstract

The suction cups found in octopus tentacles are the inspiration for a synthetic adhesive that functions well in dry and wet conditions and is resistant to chemical contamination.

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  • Sangyul Baik & Da Wan Kim & Youngjin Park & Tae-Jin Lee & Suk Ho Bhang & Changhyun Pang, 2017. "A wet-tolerant adhesive patch inspired by protuberances in suction cups of octopi," Nature, Nature, vol. 546(7658), pages 396-400, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:546:y:2017:i:7658:d:10.1038_nature22382
    DOI: 10.1038/nature22382
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