Beetles Could Inspire New Adhesives
Posted by Nicholas Schaulsohn on Thu, Apr 07, 2011 @ 08:51 AM
From DNA - Researchers from the University of Cambridge found that the different forces required to peel away adhesive hairs or ‘setae’ from surfaces are what allows beetles to adhere to diverse surfaces, thereby reducing the risk of detachment.
The findings by James Bullock and Walter Federle could inspire novel man-made adhesives...Read more