Research Article

Understanding the Mechanisms of Adhesion on Model Biomimetic Nanostructures

Volume: 8 Number: 1 January 31, 2021
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Understanding the Mechanisms of Adhesion on Model Biomimetic Nanostructures

Abstract

This work investigated the basic adhesion mechanisms of biomimetic elastomeric nanostructures using molecular dynamics simulation. The model based on a network of beads in the form of a specifically shaped pillar interacting with a flat substrate has demonstrated to capture the directionality of adhesion and the geometric asymmetry. The simulation results showed an excellent match with the experimental results of similar systems. Our results have explained the mechanisms behind strong adhesion and easy detachment. The stress concentration occurring when the displacement is imposed in the opposite direction to the angle of pillar tilt allows easy detachment as an unzipping effect. We have also found that by switching the angle of displacement one can increase or decrease the overall adhesion strength 4-folds or more. This work has potential implications for creating uniquely designed micro or nano-structures with desired attachment and detachment properties.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 31, 2021

Submission Date

November 5, 2020

Acceptance Date

January 15, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Dirama, T. (2021). Understanding the Mechanisms of Adhesion on Model Biomimetic Nanostructures. El-Cezeri, 8(1), 220-230. https://doi.org/10.31202/ecjse.822124
AMA
1.Dirama T. Understanding the Mechanisms of Adhesion on Model Biomimetic Nanostructures. El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering. 2021;8(1):220-230. doi:10.31202/ecjse.822124
Chicago
Dirama, Taner. 2021. “Understanding the Mechanisms of Adhesion on Model Biomimetic Nanostructures”. El-Cezeri 8 (1): 220-30. https://doi.org/10.31202/ecjse.822124.
EndNote
Dirama T (January 1, 2021) Understanding the Mechanisms of Adhesion on Model Biomimetic Nanostructures. El-Cezeri 8 1 220–230.
IEEE
[1]T. Dirama, “Understanding the Mechanisms of Adhesion on Model Biomimetic Nanostructures”, El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 220–230, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.31202/ecjse.822124.
ISNAD
Dirama, Taner. “Understanding the Mechanisms of Adhesion on Model Biomimetic Nanostructures”. El-Cezeri 8/1 (January 1, 2021): 220-230. https://doi.org/10.31202/ecjse.822124.
JAMA
1.Dirama T. Understanding the Mechanisms of Adhesion on Model Biomimetic Nanostructures. El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering. 2021;8:220–230.
MLA
Dirama, Taner. “Understanding the Mechanisms of Adhesion on Model Biomimetic Nanostructures”. El-Cezeri, vol. 8, no. 1, Jan. 2021, pp. 220-3, doi:10.31202/ecjse.822124.
Vancouver
1.Taner Dirama. Understanding the Mechanisms of Adhesion on Model Biomimetic Nanostructures. El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering. 2021 Jan. 1;8(1):220-3. doi:10.31202/ecjse.822124
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