Science Daily  May 3, 2023 Electroadhesion can involve chemical bonds, like ionic bonds, or more physical connections, like ensnaring polymer chains together. Researchers at the University of Maryland have demonstrated a universal, ‘electroadhesion’ technique that can adhere any soft materials to each other just by running electricity through them. They tested a gel in addition to three types of capsules made of alginate or chitosan that were either positively or negatively charged. When attached to graphite electrodes and exposed to a 10-V electric field for around 10 seconds, the oppositely charged materials stuck together strong enough to withstand gravity. By […]