Preliminary In Vivo Experiments on Adhesion of Geckos. (22nd May 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lepore, E.; Brianza, S.; Antoniolli, F.; Buono, M.; Carpinteri, A.; Pugno, N.
• Other Names: Lou Jun Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of nanomaterials. Volume 2008(2008)
• Publication Date: 2008-05-22
• Subjects: Nanostructured materials -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanomatériaux; Nanostructured materials; Nanotechnology; Nanostructures; Nanotechnology; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 620.115
• DOI: 10.1155/2008/194524
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-4110

Abstract

Abstract : We performed preliminary experiments on the adhesion of a Tokay gecko on surfaces with different roughness, with or without particles with significant different granulometry, before/after or during the moult. The results were analyzed using the Weibull statistics.