Continuous Spatulated Fibrillar Adhesion Array (Technology#: 092005-01)

Lehigh University Office of Technology Transfer
posted on 04/07/2009

A new material has been created by modifying the local geometry of a contacting surface to mimic surfaces found in nature on the feet of geckos and insects. The result is a three-fold enhancement in adhesion against both smooth and slightly rough surfaces. Any industry that uses adhesive joints, including the automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor industries, can benefit from this technology, since it can in principle be used to enhance the adhesion of any material. In addition, this technology can be used to replace traditional tapes and fasteners where better properties are desirable, such as better re-usability and long term stability.

ADVTANTAGES

Adhesion is enhanced by a factor of at least 2-3 over a flat control of identical material
Surface includes a terminal film, in which surfaces lacking this film has poorer adhesion in comparison to flat controls

APPLICATIONS

Adhesive joints
Reusable adhesives

STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

A US utility patent application and patent cooperation treaty (PCT) have both been filed.

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Advantages

Adhesion is enhanced by a factor of at least 2-3 over a flat control of identical material
Surface includes a terminal film, in which surfaces lacking this film has poorer adhesion in comparison to flat controls

Innovation Details

File Number: 092005-01

Other Information: A U.S. utility patent application and PCT application have been filed. Inventors: Nicholas Glassmaker Lehigh University Visiting Research Scientist, Chemical Engineering Manoj Chaudhury Lehigh University Professor Chemical Engineering "Anand Jagota":http://expert1.cc.lehigh.edu/LehighExperts/ExpertDetail.aspx?ExpertID=70433096"target=_blank Lehigh University Professor Chemical Engineering Licensing Opportunities: ● Exclusive ● Non-exclusive ● Research Sponsorship ● Product Development Partnerships (PDP) Contact Information: Office of Technology Transfer Lehigh University 354 Whitaker Laboratory 5 East Packer Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18015 Phone: (610) 758-5841 Fax: (610) 758-5888

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