German scientists have invented imitation insect tape
German scientists have received inspiration from the insect amazing vertical surface climbing ability, developed sticky enough to withstand the weight of an adult super tape
Beijing on November 10 news, scientists of the Institute of Zoology, University of Kiel in Germany who get inspiration from insects, developed a super tape can be reused thousands of times without losing stickiness. Insect legs can use tiny hairs on the wall crawling freedom, scientists have been studied in this way, and finally developed a super tape according to the same principles.
German scientists developed this use of silicone tape, covered with insects like tiny hairs. This tape highly viscous, even after stuck on the ceiling can withstand the weight of a researcher. Insect startling climb capabilities, with key to this ability is the root of thousands of tiny leg hairs, these flat top hair, will open the contact surface area is maximized.
Principal Investigator Stanislav - Gelb said: "The key is to have a strong close contact with the sticky surface due to the presence of multiple contact points - hair - they can be attached to almost any surface.." Gelb team developed sticky tape at least twice using the same material lithographic tape. In addition, this insect inspired tape can also use underwater, without leaving any sticky residue.
Biomimetic adhesives have many potential commercial uses, such as research and industrial robots search Climbing pick - place machine. Currently, the research team focused its attention on the natural world will continue to find new inspiration. They are studying many other natural surfaces, including beetle wings, snake and anti-adhesive plants. Gelb said: "From the nature body, we get a lot of non-traditional idea that not all natural solutions with low feasibility and cost, but their number was more amazing, worthy of our in-depth study.."
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