Remarkable Natural Material Surfaces and Their Engineering Potential

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Lee, Michelle (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Θέματα: Materials science.; Biochemical engineering.; Nanochemistry.; Ecology.; Nature.; Environment.; Materials > Surfaces.; Thin films.; Materials Science.; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films.; Popular Science in Nature and Environment.; Biochemical Engineering.

 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 surfaces, like butterfly and dragonfly wings. The variety of surfaces and numerous engineering potentials described show how biomimicry can be utilized to solve countless real-world problems. 

 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.