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Engineers create gecko-inspired, high-friction micro-fibres

23/08/2006

Inspired by the hairs that allow geckos to hang single-toed from sheer walls and scamper along ceilings, a team of researchers led by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, has created an array of synthetic microfibres that uses very high friction to support loads on smooth surfaces.

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