Biological Adhesives

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Smith, Andrew M. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 2nd ed. 2016.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Biotechnology.; Biochemistry.; Plant biochemistry.; Animal physiology.; Biomaterials.; Life Sciences.; Animal Biochemistry.; Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics.; Animal Physiology.; Plant Biochemistry.

This book reviews the structure of different biological adhesives and the mechanisms by which they achieve interfacial adhesion, cohesive strength, and fracture toughness. These adhesives include cements, strongly adherent fibrous holdfasts, tough and flexible adhesive gels, energy-dissipating adhes...