| Grant number: | 15/14682-1 |
| Support type: | Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate |
| Effective date (Start): | October 01, 2015 |
| Effective date (End): | September 30, 2016 |
| Field of knowledge: | Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics |
| Principal Investigator: | Douglas Soares Galvão |
| Grantee: | Rafael Amatte Bizão |
| Supervisor abroad: | Nicola Maria Pugno |
| Home Institution: | Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin (IFGW). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil |
| Local de pesquisa : | Universitá degli Studi di Trento, Italy |
| Associated to the scholarship: | 13/17468-5 - Design of smart surfaces with tunable wetting behavior, BP.DR |
Abstract We will investigate the mechanical properties of adhesives inspired in geckos. We will create structural models using molecular dynamics simulations and finite elements for structures mimicking gecko foot properties. These models will be based on carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoribbons. (AU) | |