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Geckos, Ceilings and van der Waals

Authors :
Catherine E. Housecroft
Source :
CHIMIA, Vol 72, Iss 6 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Swiss Chemical Society, 2018.

Abstract

The ability of a gecko to run rapidly across ceilings and up and down vertical walls is a striking example of the application of van der Waals interactions.

Subjects

Subjects :
Chemical education
Gecko
Hierarchical structures
Van der waals interactions
Chemistry
QD1-999

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Language :
German, English, French
ISSN :
00094293 and 26732424
Volume :
72
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
CHIMIA
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.046cc9cb27340f08b27f94c53b9e7d6
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2018.428
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