Mechanics of robust and releasable adhesion in biology: bottom-up designed hierarchical structures of gecko.

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The effect of surface roughness on claw and adhesive hair performance in the dock beetle Gastrophysa viridula (2011, background): “Such a design allows high compliance and very fine tips without the risk of self-matting, because the length of the thinnest endings is reduced (Federle, 2006; Yao & Gao, 2006).”
Peel-Zone Model of Tape Peeling Based on the Gecko Adhesive System (2007, background): “This is due to the complex hierarchical structure (geometry) of the gecko, coupled to the compliances of the different components of the adhesive system [Yao and Gao, 2006], which allows for intimate contact of the adhesive pads to almost any surface.”
Smooth Vertical Surface Climbing With Directional Adhesion (2008, background): “In addition to stiffness, the size and shape of the contacting elements is important in sustaining adhesion [13], [14], [19], [31].”
Recent advances in gecko adhesion and friction mechanisms and development of gecko-inspired dry adhesive surfaces (2013, neutral): “Mech Mater 37: 275–285 (2005) [41] Yao H, Gao H.”