How Tiny Stuff Sticks (IMAGE)

Brown University

How Tiny Stuff Sticks

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At very small scales, adhesive forces are dominant. In a finding that could be useful in nanoscale engineering, new research shows how minute amounts of surface roughness can influence stickiness.

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Kesari Lab / Brown University

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