The remarkable deformability of wood in a moist environment resembles that of ductile metals. ... Kretschmann, D. Velcro mechanics in wood. Nature Mater 2, 775–776 (2003) . https://doi ...

Before Velcro’s Patent Expired, It Was a Niche Product Most People Hadn’t Heard Of The hook-and-loop tape’s moment in the sun came after others were free to copy it. Kat Eschner.

Nano-velcro could hold objects together as tightly as a strong adhesive, say US researchers 1. The reusable material is carpeted with hook-ended carbon tubes, each just millionths of a millimetre ...

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