Remarkable Natural Material Surfaces and Their Engineering Potential

This book explores a collection of natural surfaces, their scientific characteristics, and their unique engineering potential - demonstrating that engineering applications can be found in unexpected places. The surfaces covered range from botanical ones, like rice and lotus leaves, to insect surface...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Lee, Michelle (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
Temas:
Surfaces (Technology).
Thin films.
Ecology .
Environment.
Biotechnology.
Nanochemistry.
Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Film.
Ecology.
Environmental Sciences.
Chemical Bioengineering.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Blood Clots and Vascular Networks: Self-Healing Materials
  • Shark Skin: Taking a Bite Out of Bacteria
  • Mother-of-Pearl: An Engineering Gem
  • Diatoms: Glass Ornaments of the Earth's Waters
  • Lotus Leaves: Humble Beauties
  • Dragonfly Wings: Special Structures for Aerial Acrobatics
  • Moth Eyes: A New Vision for Light-Harnessing Efficiency
  • Botanical Leaves: Groovy Terrain
  • Snake Skin: Small Scales With a Large Scale Impact
  • Gecko Pads: A Force to Be Reckoned With
  • Butterfly Wings: Nature's Fluttering Kaleidoscope
  • Frog Skin: A Giant Leap for Engineering Applications
  • Spider Silk: A Sticky Situation.

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