In tests, the polymer could be stretched up to five times its original length and store up to 17.9 J/g energy -- almost six times more energy than previous shape memory polymers.

Shape memory polymer surfaces with nanotips offer tunable dry adhesion for robotics, electronics, and biomedical devices.

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