Self-stick or pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) have myriad applications in everyday products including duct tape and sticky notes, but most are derived from petrochemicals. Now, a team of ...
Geckos' feet are right up there with adhesive tape, when it comes to being able to stick to things. Unlike tape, however, those feet retain their adhesive qualities even after many, many uses. Now, ...
A team from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Carnegie Mellon University has developed an adhesive tape that possesses self-cleaning properties similar to a gecko's feet. Gecko feet have ...