Stooped Nanohairs: Geometry-Controllable, Unidirectional, Reversible, and Robust Gecko-like Dry Adhesive
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- Title
- Stooped Nanohairs: Geometry-Controllable, Unidirectional, Reversible, and Robust Gecko-like Dry Adhesive
- Author
- Kim, Tae-il; Jeong, Hoon Eui; Suh, Kahp Y.; Lee, Hong H.
- Keywords
- Adhesion properties; Dry adhesive; Electron-beam irradiations; Gecko feet; High aspect ratio; High-density; Multistep process; Polyurethane acrylates; Replica molding; SIMPLE method; Structural similarity; Structural transformation
- Issue Date
- 2009-06
- Publisher
- WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
- Citation
- ADVANCED MATERIALS, v.21, no.22, pp.2276 -
- Abstract
- A study was conducted to demonstrate a simple method for fabricating stopped high-aspect-ratio (AR) nanohairs of polyurethane acrylate (PUA) material that utilized replica molding and post-electron-beam irradiation. The method offered a facile route to prepare angled polymer nanohairs without multistep processes or surface treatment. It was demonstrated that the PUA material was molded into a geometry controlled and high-density nanochair surface with an AR of up to 10 without facing self-matting problem, due to its favorable mechanical properties. The as-formed hairy structures also allowed for structural transformation into directional and angled nanohairs, while maintaining better adhesion capability. The nanohair surface also showed significant unidirectional adhesion properties and a higher shear adhesion due to its structural similarity to natural gecko foot hairs.
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- DOI
- 10.1002/adma.200803710
- ISSN
- 0935-9648
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