Abstract

Disclosed are dry adhesive materials having improved adhesion properties. In some aspects, the dry adhesive material includes: a gripping layer comprising an adhesive surface defining a plurality of shear-deformable adhesion micro-or nanostructures; and a compliant backing layer operatively coupled with the gripping layer such that a loading force applied normal to the compliant backing layer causes the plurality of shear-deformable adhesion micro-or nanostructures to electrostatically engage with a target surface.

Date

2026

Authors

D Barnhart, M Stratton

Inventors

David Barnhart, Madeline Stratton

Patent_office

US

Application_number

19353187