Definition
Adhesion is defined as the physical attraction or joining of two substances, especially the macroscopically observable attraction of dissimilar substances, or as the force that holds together the molecules of unlike substances whose surfaces are in contact.
Scientific Fundamentals
Adhesive Device in Animals
To escape from predators, to find food, and to search for suitable mates, animals have developed abilities to overcome the forces of gravity and inertia on their bodies and of unexpected exterior forces acting on their bodies (Dickinson et al. 2000). Reliable attachment between foot and substrate is most important for animals moving on the land, especially when moving on substrates with large slope angles (such as ≥90°) to the horizontal surface. In such cases, animals must find a way to...
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Dai, Z. (2013). Adhesion in the Animal World. In: Wang, Q.J., Chung, YW. (eds) Encyclopedia of Tribology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92897-5_1302
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