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The 28 pages that link to Adhesion, each with the reason it gives.

• FrictionRelated: Interfacial bonding can contribute to friction even when surfaces appear smooth.

• Capillary actionRelated: Liquid–wall attraction helps determine the meniscus shape and direction of motion.

• ElectroplatingRelated: Strong adhesion prevents the plated layer from peeling or blistering.

• Van der Waals forceRelated: Interactions between atoms across an interface can supply much of the adhesive force.

• WettingRelated: Liquid–solid adhesion competes with liquid cohesion to determine spreading.

• EndometriosisRelated: Endometriosis-related inflammation can leave adhesions that distort pelvic anatomy and restrict organ movement.

• Surface roughnessRelated: Texture can increase or reduce effective contact and mechanical interlocking.

• Contact mechanicsRelated: It is an interfacial force that can enlarge or stabilize solid contact.

• PaintRelated: Paint must adhere to its substrate to resist peeling and flaking.

• AdhesiveRelated: It describes how an adhesive attaches to each surface it joins.

• TribologyRelated: Interfacial bonding can create friction and transfer material during sliding.

• CohesionCompared with: It draws a liquid toward other surfaces, unlike cohesion among molecules of the same substance.

• LubricationCompared with: Lubrication can reduce adhesive interactions that contribute to friction and wear.

• NematocystRelated: Some nematocyst tubules adhere to prey rather than puncturing it.

• ByssusNarrower topic: Byssal plaques attach the thread bundle to a surface through interfacial adhesion.

• Optical coatingRelated: Weak adhesion can cause optical films to peel or fail under stress.

• Pressure-sensitive adhesiveNarrower topic: Pressure-sensitive bonding is one way adhesion develops between two materials.

• Thin-film depositionRelated: A deposited layer must adhere to its substrate to remain intact.

• HoldfastRelated: Adhesion helps many holdfasts stay attached to rock or other surfaces.

• TractionRelated: It can contribute to traction, but traction also depends on deformation and friction.

• Chromium platingRelated: Poor adhesion can cause a chromium layer to blister, peel, or flake.

• Nail polishRelated: Polish must adhere to the nail plate to resist peeling.

• Adhesive tapeNarrower topic: It describes the bond between tape adhesive and the surface it contacts.

• Polyvinyl acetateRelated: Polyvinyl acetate glues hold materials together through interfacial contact and film cohesion.

• Rock-wallabyRelated: Rough, textured foot surfaces help rock-wallabies grip rock while climbing.

• Surface analysis (materials science)Related: Surface chemistry and cleanliness strongly influence bonding between materials.

• Tree frogRelated: Tree-frog toe pads exploit close contact and surface forces to cling to vegetation.

• Vitreous enamelRelated: Strong adhesion is required for enamel to remain attached to metal through use.