Bio-inspired Structured Adhesives Biological Prototypes, Fabrication, Tribological Properties, Contact Mechanics, and Novel Concepts /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Heepe, Lars (Editor), Xue, Longjian (Editor), Gorb, Stanislav N. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Biologically-Inspired Systems, 9
• Subjects: Materials science.; Nanoscale science.; Nanoscience.; Nanostructures.; Surfaces (Physics).; Interfaces (Physical sciences).; Thin films.; Biomedical engineering.; Biomaterials.; Materials Science.; Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics.; Biomedical Engineering.; Nanoscale Science and Technology.; Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films.

This book deals with the adhesion, friction and contact mechanics of living organisms. Further, it presents the remarkable adhesive abilities of the living organisms which inspired the design of novel micro- and nanostructured adhesives that can be used in various applications, such as climbing robo...