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Understanding and reproducing the Gecko adhesive system

Rozman, 2012

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Rozman D
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Gecko lizards have evolved one of the most effective adhesives known to man enabling them to effortlessly run on vertical and even inverted surfaces. Lamellae on a gecko's toe pad host a complex array of 30-120μm long fibres from β-keratin that each branch out in to …
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