Original title:
Gecko Mimicking Surfaces
Authors:
Fecko, Peter Document type: Papers
Language:
eng Publisher:
Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií Abstract:
Adhesive capabilities of a gecko lizard have been the subject of many studies and an inspiration for many artificial imitations and inventions. This work proposes a design of synthetic gecko mimicking structures in a form of micro-pillars, that would have similar adhesion capabilities as gecko setae. Structures made of Parylene C have been created using photolithography and silicon etching methods. Following focus will be on various surface modifications and characterisation of these structures to determine the adhesion forces present.
Keywords:
adhesion forces; adhesive setae; atomic force microscopy; biomimetics; Bosch process; deep reactive ion etching; gecko adhesion; Parylene C; scanning electron microscopy; XeF2 etching Host item entry: Proceedings of the 25st Conference STUDENT EEICT 2019, ISBN 978-80-214-5735-5
Institution: Brno University of Technology
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Document availability information: Fulltext is available in the Brno University of Technology Digital Library. Original record: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/186693