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...

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Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Gorb, Stanislav N. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2009.
Έκδοση:1.
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Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
  • 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.