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 surface...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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.