Bioinspired Reversible Interlocker Using Regularly Arrayed High Aspect‐Ratio Polymer Fibers

Advanced MaterialsVolume 24, Issue 4 p. 475-479 Communication Bioinspired Reversible Interlocker Using Regularly Arrayed High Aspect-Ratio Polymer Fibers Changhyun Pang, Changhyun Pang Division of WCU Multiscale Mechanical Design, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorTae-il Kim, Tae-il Kim Division of WCU Multiscale Mechanical Design, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorWon Gyu Bae, Won Gyu Bae Interdisciplinary program of Bioengineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorDaeshik Kang, Daeshik Kang Division of WCU Multiscale Mechanical Design, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorSang Moon Kim, Sang Moon Kim Division of WCU Multiscale Mechanical Design, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorKahp-Yang Suh, Corresponding Author Kahp-Yang Suh sky4u@snu.ac.kr Division of WCU Multiscale Mechanical Design, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, KoreaDivision of WCU Multiscale Mechanical Design, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea.Search for more papers by this author Changhyun Pang, Changhyun Pang Division of WCU Multiscale Mechanical Design, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorTae-il Kim, Tae-il Kim Division of WCU Multiscale Mechanical Design, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorWon Gyu Bae, Won Gyu Bae Interdisciplinary program of Bioengineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorDaeshik Kang, Daeshik Kang Division of WCU Multiscale Mechanical Design, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorSang Moon Kim, Sang Moon Kim Division of WCU Multiscale Mechanical Design, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorKahp-Yang Suh, Corresponding Author Kahp-Yang Suh sky4u@snu.ac.kr Division of WCU Multiscale Mechanical Design, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, KoreaDivision of WCU Multiscale Mechanical Design, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea.Search for more papers by this author First published: 23 December 2011 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201103022Citations: 83Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract A reversible interlocker that is inspired by the wing locking device of beetles is presented. It exploits the van der Waals force-assisted binding between high-aspect-ratio polymer fibers. The two-layered interlocker is highly flexible and displays an extremely high shear locking force and easy normal lift-off. Citing Literature Supporting Information Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Filename Description adma_201103022_sm_suppl.pdf644.1 KB suppl Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article. Volume24, Issue4January 24, 2012Pages 475-479 RelatedInformation