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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
Volume 344, Issue 2, Pages 533-540Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2009.12.041
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Adhesion; Contact mechanics; Biological materials; Nanostructured materials
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Adhesion mechanism of ivy has been of major research interest for its potential applications in high-strength materials. Recent experimental studies demonstrated that nanoparticles secreted from ivy tendrils play an important role in adhesion. In this work, we investigate how various factors such as van der Waals interaction, capillarity, and molecular cross-linking influence the adhesion mechanics of ivy nanoparticles. This paper provides guidelines in choosing different adhesive contact models. Understanding the mechanics of ivy adhesion could potentially inspire the design and fabrication of novel nano-biomaterials. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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