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RSS FeedsResearchers make the slipperiest surfaces adhesive
(PHYSorg.com Physics)

 
 

17 october 2017 16:08:51

 
Researchers make the slipperiest surfaces adhesive
(PHYSorg.com Physics)
 


The convenience of non-stick, Teflon-coated cookware is appreciated in kitchens worldwide, particularly by anyone doing the washing up. The chemical making up Teflon, polytetrafluoroethylene or PTFE, is one of the slipperiest materials known. Outside the kitchen, the low-friction surfaces and high chemical resistance of PTFE are essential to many applications across a range of industries. However, despite its usefulness, PTFE is difficult to work with. Making PTFE adhere to other types of materials requires harsh chemicals.


 
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