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Functional Surfaces in Biology Little Structures with Big Effects Volume 1 /
This book is devoted to the rapidly growing area of science dealing with structure and properties of biological surfaces in their relation to particular function(s). This volume, written by a team of specialists from different disciplines, covers various surface functions such as protection, defense...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer,
2009.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2009. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction: Surface Properties and their Functions in Biological Systems
- Protection and Defence
- Biological Properties of Fruit and Seed Slime Envelope: How to Live, Fly, and Not Die
- Easily Damaged Integument of Some Sawflies (Hymenoptera) is Part of a Defence Strategy Against Predators
- Anti-wetting
- Water Repellence in Gecko Skin: How Do Geckos Keep Clean?
- Anti-Wetting Surfaces in Heteroptera (Insecta): Hairy Solutions to Any Problem
- Water Repellent Properties of Spiders: Topographical Variations and Functional Correlates
- Dry in the Water: The Superhydrophobic Water Fern Salvinia - a Model for Biomimetic Surfaces
- Brochosomal Coatings of the Integument of Leafhoppers (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae)
- Transport
- Pull, Push and Evaporate: The Role of Surfaces in Plant Water Transport
- Aerodynamics
- Molding and Carving Cell Surfaces: The Joke of a Fold and the Origin and Evolution of Feathers
- Acoustics
- Surface Structure of Sound Emission Organs in Urania Moths
- Sensory Systems
- Functional Coupling of Cercal Filiform Hairs and Campaniform Sensilla in Crickets
- Optics
- Advanced Photonic Systems on the Wing-Scales of Lepidoptera
- Sub-micron Structures Causing Reflection and Antireflection in Animals
- Surface Colors of Insects: Wings and Eyes
- Butterfly Photonics: Form and Function.