Magnetically actuated patterns for bioinspired reversible adhesion (dry and wet).

Drotlef, Dirk-Michael; Blümler, Peter; del Campo, Aránzazu · Adv Mater · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A facile strategy to obtain magnetically actuated arrays of micropillars able to undergo reversible, homogeneous, drastic, and tunable geometrical changes upon application of a magnetic field with variable strength is demonstrated. A magnetically tunable gecko-inspired adhesive that works under dry and wet conditions is realized using elastomeric micropatterns containing magnetic microparticles.