Title:
Remarkable Natural Material Surfaces and Their Engineering Potential
Author:
Lee, Michelle. editor.
ISBN:
9783319031255
Edition:
1st ed. 2014.
Physical Description:
XIV, 163 p. 98 illus., 58 illus. in color. online resource.
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.
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Electronic Access:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03125-5Copies:
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