Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research
Title
Fabrication of Nanofibers as Dry Adhesives and Applications of the Same
Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
2-13-2014
Abstract
A method of forming a dry adhesive by includes forming an electrospun non-woven of a spinnable polymer, wherein the polymer fiber forming the non-woven is aligned. A dry adhesive is provided that comprises aligned polymeric nanofibers. The polymeric nanofibers may be formed from a mixture of highly spinnable material is combined with an adhesive component to further enhance the adhesion onto substrates. The non-woven can further be processed by plastic deformation to create microprotrusions.
Publication Title
WO 2014025793 A1
Recommended Citation
Wong, Shing Chung Josh; Najem, Johnny F.; and Chen, Pei, "Fabrication of Nanofibers as Dry Adhesives and Applications of the Same" (2014). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research. 582.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/mechanical_ideas/582
Comments
Application Number: PCT/US2013/053807