Qu, Liangti and Dai, Liming (2007) Gecko-foot-mimetic aligned single-walled carbon nanotube dry adhesives with unique electrical and thermal properties. ADVANCED MATERIALS, 19 (22). 3844+.
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Abstract
Vertically aligned single-walled carbon nanotube (VA-SWNT) arrays synthesized by a combined plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition and fast heating method show a maximum achievable macroscopic adhesive force of 29 N cm(-2), which is the highest among all synthetic and natural gecko feet (10 N cm(-2)). This, together with the unique thermal and electric properties of SWNTs, represents a significant advance in developing new dry adhesives of electrical/thermal management capabilities for diverse potential applications, ranging from smart packaging to advanced electronic integration.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Adhesives • Biomimetics • Carbon nanotubes |
| Subjects: | Technology > Nanotechnology and energy applications |
| ID Code: | 234 |
| Deposited By: | Lesley Tobin |
| Deposited On: | 18 Dec 2008 14:25 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Dec 2008 14:25 |
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