Gecko feet

The feet of geckos have a number of specializations. Their surfaces can adhere to any type of material with the exception of Teflon (PTFE). This phenomenon can be explained with three elements:

Foot structure
Structure of the material to which the foot adheres
The ability to adhere to a surface and become a part of it

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