The Stickiest *Non-Sticky* Substance: Gecko-inspired adhesive

Adhesives based on gecko skin can hold huge weights – without sticking to anything. Head to to start your free trial. The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliant’s annual premium subscription. ▀▀▀ Thanks to Dr. Mark Cutkosky, Tony Chen, Amar Hajj-Ahmad, and the rest of the Biomimetics and Dexterous Manipulation Lab at Stanford University for showing us the power of gecko adhesives. ▀▀▀ References: Russell, A. P., Stark, A. Y., & Higham, T. E. (2019). The integrative biology of gecko adhesion: historical review, current understanding, and grand challenges. Integrative and comparative biology, 59(1), 101-116. – Hajj-Ahmad, A., Suresh, S. A., and Cutkosky, M. R. (June 6, 2021). “Cutting to the Point: Directly Machined Metal Molds for Directional Gecko-Inspired Adhesives.“ ASME. J. Micro Nano-Manuf. doi: Kers