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Mechanically Switchable Elastomeric Microfibrillar Adhesive Surfaces for Transfer Printing
Author(s) -
Sariola Veikko,
Sitti Metin
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced materials interfaces
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.671
H-Index - 65
ISSN - 2196-7350
DOI - 10.1002/admi.201300159
Subject(s) - adhesive , materials science , transfer printing , elastomer , information transfer , nanotechnology , transfer (computing) , composite material , mechanical engineering , computer science , telecommunications , engineering , layer (electronics) , parallel computing
A new mechanically switchable topographical adhesive surface for transfer printing is reported. The surface consists of a thin non‐adhesive mesh and pillars, coated with a dry microfibrillar adhesive, extending through the holes in the mesh. The switching is achieved by retracting the pillars. 2000‐to‐1 switching ratios and examples of part transfer applications are shown.