Self-modifying percolation governs detachment in soft suction wet adhesion

Journal:: Science Advances
Published:: 2026-02-06
DOI:: 10.1126/sciadv.aeb4013
Affiliations:: 1
Authors:: 2

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), United States of America (USA)	2.000000	1.00

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