This paper introduces a methodology for designing biomimetic dry adhesive pads inspired by the attachment mechanism of gecko feet. The research has enhanced the understanding of gecko adhesive ...

Polyurethane adhesives made from synthetic chemicals are non-biodegradable, costly and difficult to find raw materials from local market. To avoid solid pollution problem, cost effectiveness and easy ...

Abstract: We present a gecko-adhesive enabled robot that can climb surfaces in any gravitational orientation or operate in full zero gravity. The robot is a prototype for inspection applications ...

January 2025 For DIY-inclined renters and homeowners alike, peel-and-stick removable wallpaper (also called self-adhesive removable wallpaper) can quickly transform a space. These wallpapers are ...

HarperVia will roll out a line of pocket-sized paperbacks under the new Nomad Editions imprint this November. The Nomad format, inspired by Japanese pocket novels, aims to balance portability and ...

Gwangju Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), Gwangju 61003, Republic of Korea ...

However, that quickly turned into 6 million characters – which is, as Kodaka says, the length of around 60 paperback novels. He was asked by the translators to reduce the amount of text – and even ...

He says that this would essentially equate to around 60 paperback books. Kurosawa then joked that if she'd received the script back before the digital days, she'd be dealing with mountains of paper.

When a company undergoes rapid expansion through acquisitions, the resulting operational complexity can be daunting. Meridian Adhesives, a chemical manufacturer, faced this challenge head-on after ...

DALLAS TWP. — The former Offset Paperback manufacturing facility in the Back Mountain has a new owner. Fernbrook Commons 1 LLC recently bought the property for $5.5 million, according to Luzerne ...

For every paperback sold, the hardcover publisher would receive a penny royalty per copy—which it split 50-50 with the author. Pocket Books would also make about a penny in profit for each copy ...

Nanomaterials Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan ...