A first biodegradable version of velcro has been created, drawing inspiration from climbing plants (w/video)
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Last updated 16 Jul 2024
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Researchers created the first ever prototype of a soft, biodegradable and soluble velcro inspired by the micro-hook structure of leaves on the catchweed plant (Galium aparine), for use in devices for the monitoring and safeguarding of the environment and in precision farming.
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A first biodegradable version of Velcro has been created, drawing inspiration from climbing plants
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The inspiration for Velcro, Apparently, the tiny hooks on t…
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