Bioinspired dry adhesives have exhibited statistical variation in local strength across arrays of micropatterned fibrillar sub-contacts, due to interfacial defects which form in the presence of surfac
One of the central controversies regarding the evolution of adhesion concerns how adhesive force scales as animals change in size, either among or within species. A widely held view is that as animals
We observed that teneral adults (<1 h post-molt) of Cimex lectularius L. appeared more adept at climbing a smooth surface compared to sclerotized adults. Differences in climbing ability on a smooth su
BackgroundMany arachnids possess adhesive pads on their feet that help them climb smooth surfaces and capture prey. Spider and gecko adhesives have converged on a branched, hairy structure, which theo
1) Force-Temperature data (Sara) 2) Vacuum data on glass slides (Madi) 3) Vacuum/heat data on sandpaper slides (Madi) 4) Ant trial data (Madi/Eric/Kathy) 5) Force of attachment for washed versus new s