Remarkable Natural Material Surfaces and Their Engineering Potential
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...
Published in: | Springer eBooks |
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03125-5 Перейти в каталог НБ ТГУ |
Table of Contents:
- 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.