Gecko Foot Sem
by Eye of Science
Title
Gecko Foot Sem
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Eye of Science
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Photograph - Photograph
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The toe hairs on a gecko's foot pads. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of hairs, or setae, from a gecko's (family Gekkonidae) toe. These hairs enable the gecko to cling to smooth surfaces by taking advantage of weak intermolecular forces, known as Van der Waals forces. Magnification x120 at 12x12 cm.
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June 25th, 2014
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