Optimal Angles for Maximal Adhesion in Living Tokay Geckos
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Experimental analysis on the adhesion of living tokay geckos on nanorough surfaces
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Adhesion
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0021-8464,1545-5823
DOI: 10.1080/00218464.2012.705639