Tag: sticky materials

Gecko Tape That Lets Go

By Kristina Grifantini | 01/22/2009 | 0 Comments

Special tips on gecko hairs can grip and release.

Sticky Nanotape

By Katherine Bourzac | 10/09/2008 | 3 Comments

Carbon-nanotube adhesive outperforms gecko feet and could aid climbing robots.

Building a Better Wall Climber

By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 05/29/2008 | 2 Comments

A new kind of robot can cling to walls and relax its grip.

The Year in Nanotech

By Kevin Bullis | 01/03/2008 | 0 Comments

Better batteries and super-sticky glues are becoming possible because of nanomaterials.

Glue with an On-and-Off Switch

By Prachi Patel | 07/31/2007 | 1 Comment

Researchers can make an adhesive either stick or come undone by changing its acidity.

Nanoglue Sticks Underwater

By Prachi Patel | 07/18/2007 | 4 Comments

Geckos and mussels inspire a better glue.

Climbing Walls with Carbon Nanotubes

By Kevin Bullis | 06/25/2007 | 2 Comments

A new kind of tape mimics the qualities of gecko feet.

Wall-Climbing Robot

By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 04/30/2007 | 7 Comments

A newly created robot improves upon a gecko's sticking power.