Methods of forming dry adhesive structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9120953
APP PUB NO 20120319320A1
SERIAL NO

13533412

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Methods of forming dry adhesives including a method of making a dry adhesive including applying a liquid polymer to the second end of the stem, molding the liquid polymer on the stem in a mold, wherein the mold includes a recess having a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the second end of the stem, curing the liquid polymer in the mold to form a tip at the second end of the stem, wherein the tip includes a second layer stem; corresponding to the recess in the mold, and removing the tip from the mold after the liquid polymer cures.

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CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY5000 FORBES AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Aksak, Burak Lubbock, US 21 194
Murphy, Michael Arlington, US 217 3591
Sitti, Metin Pittsburgh, US 46 531

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