Research led by a group from the University of Newcastle has found a new way to make silicone surfaces—and control how slippery they are. The work was published in the journal Chemistry of Materials.

A variety of animals provide the inspiration for adhesion and friction materials or devices that can be used in harsh environments. These adhesion and friction materials or devices are used in medical ...

Physicists have a pretty good idea of what to expect when friction and adhesion occur in the visible world. You jam on the brakes and your car stops. But how slippery or sticky are things that are too ...

Key PointsResearch has led to a new way to make silicone surface and control their slipperiness The structure of polymer ...

Schematic illustration of Friction Force Microscopy (FFM). The AFM cantilever, a small diving board-like structure about 200 micrometers long, 50 micrometers wide, and 1 micrometer thick, has a sharp ...

Cell velocity, or how fast a cell moves, is known to depend on how sticky the surface is beneath it, but the precise mechanisms of this relationship have remained elusive for decades. Now, researchers ...

DONGGUAN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, September 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A PVD coating can look smooth and still fail in ...

Tree frogs rely on the joint efforts of friction and adhesion to stick to a vertical or ceiling-type surface, new videos reveal. While the creatures rely on their sticky toe pads to hold them up, new ...

Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe (IVW) has been active in the research field of fibre composites for more than 30 years, from the concept to the finished part. During this time, it has also been ...