Flytrap-Inspired Lenses May Lead to New Materials for Adhesives, Optics, Coatings

Imagine paint that adheres to a surface but releases on command, or road signs that change their reflectivity with changing weather conditions. These are two potential uses of a novel, responsive material designed by researchers in the University of Massachusetts Amherst polymer science and engineering department. The research was published online this week in the journal Advanced Materials.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news113674831.html">Flytrap-Inspired Lenses May Lead to New Materials for Adhesives, Optics, Coatings</a></p> <p>Imagine paint that adheres to a surface but releases on command, or road signs that change their reflectivity with changing weather conditions. These are two potential uses of a novel, responsive material designed by researchers in the University of Massachusetts Amherst polymer science and engineering department. The research was published online this week in the journal <i>Advanced Materials</i>.</p>