Intrinsically reversible superglues via shape adaptation inspired by snail epiphragm

• Published in: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS Vol. 116; no. 28
• Main Authors: Cho, Hyesung, Wu, Gaoxiang, Christopher Jolly, Jason, Fortoul, Nicole, He, Zhenping, Gao, Yuchong, Jagota, Anand, Yang, Shu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States National Academy of Sciences 17.06.2019
• Subjects: Science & Technology - Other Topics

Adhesives are ubiquitous in daily life and industrial applications. They usually fall into one of two classes: strong but irreversible (e.g., superglues) or reversible/reusable but weak (e.g., pressure-sensitive adhesives and biological and biomimetic surfaces). Achieving both superstrong adhesion a...