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卡内基梅隆大学推出壁虎胶粘剂

来源：林中祥胶粘剂技术信息网2015年08月25日

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PITTSBURGH -- Carnegie Mellon University spinoff nanoGriptech has announced the launch of Setex, the first commercially available gecko-inspired adhesive. Because it is dry and can repeatedly grip to surfaces without leaving a residue, Setex addresses the needs of many industries, including automotive, manufacturing, medical, defense, aerospace and apparel.

nanoGriptech was founded by Metin Sitti, a professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon who worked for nearly a decade to understand and synthesize biologically inspired micro/nanostructured adhesives. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, nanoGriptech exemplifies how universities and industry work together to support innovation and economic growth.

"Much like Velcro or Kevlar, we believe Setex will disrupt markets because of its many commercial applications. Setex is residue-free, strong and reusable," says Roi Ben Itzhak, nanoGriptech CFO and vice president of business development. "There are other gecko-inspired materials in labs around the world, but, unlike Setex, they all have weak peel strengths and are prohibitively expensive to manufacture."

Setexs glue-free fibers mimic the adhesive qualities of gecko foot hair. Intermolecular forces found at the tips of the hairs enable geckos to walk across ceilings. Like a geckos foot, Setex can be applied to a variety of surfaces and lifted repeatedly. The synthetic fibers are strong — several square inches of Setex will support hundreds of pounds.