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A reversible wet/dry adhesive inspired by mussels and geckos

20072,009 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Haeshin Lee · Northwestern University

Phillip B. Messersmith · Northwestern University

Topics & Keywords

Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions Polymer Surface Interaction Studies Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: Nature

Volume 448, Issue 7151, pp. 338-341

DOI: 10.1038/nature05968

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 114.31