Now, scientists have developed a new kind of anti-slip polymer that sticks to ice, inspired by the humble gecko. Incorporating these polymers into shoe soles could reduce the number of human slip ...

Most anti-slip shoe sole materials attempt to address this problem by repelling liquid water. Such is not the case with the experimental new polymer, however, which draws inspiration from gecko toes .

The pressure from a shoe sole can melt the ice, creating a slippery layer that defeats the purpose of the anti-slip design.

Capillary-Enhanced Biomimetic Adhesion on Icy Surfaces for High-Performance Antislip Shoe-Soles. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces , 2024; 17 (1): 2450 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c14496 Cite This Page : ...

The prospect of being able to emulate a gecko and walk up a wall and across the ceiling has come a step closer to reality. Scientists in California have begun to work out how to make a material ...