Self-strengthening tape junctions inspired by recluse spider webs.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2mh00403h
Abstract: Adhesive tapes are versatile and widely used yet lack adhesion strength due to their tendency to fail via peeling, a weak failure mode. A tape with surprising adhesive properties is the recluse spider's 50 nm-thin… read more here.
Keywords: strength; recluse spider; tape junctions; failure ... See more keywords