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Anisotropic Adhesion Properties of Triangular‐Tip‐Shaped Micropillars
Author(s) -
Kwak Moon Kyu,
Jeong Hoon Eui,
Bae Won Gyu,
Jung HoSup,
Suh Kahp Y.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201100455
Subject(s) - materials science , adhesion , adhesive , anisotropy , microstructure , shear (geology) , composite material , nanotechnology , optics , layer (electronics) , physics
Directional dry adhesive microstructures consisting of high‐density triangular‐tip‐shaped micropillars are described. The wide‐tip structures allow for unique directional shear adhesion properties with respect to the peeling direction, along with relatively high normal adhesion.