Sticking Power: New Adhesive Earns Patent, Could Find Place in Space
Sunday, March 27, 2011 - 08:02
in Physics & Chemistry
A patent was issued for an adhesive peptide that becomes stronger as more moisture is removed. This property could allow it to be used in a low-moisture environment like outer space. Also, the adhesion is mechanical rather than chemical. It develops nanoscale fibrils that become entangled, similar to Velcro.