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    Cham : Springer International Publishing
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    Format: Online-Ressource (XIV, 163 p. 98 illus., 58 illus. in color, online resource)
    ISBN: 9783319031255 , 9781306701242
    Series Statement: SpringerLink
    Content: 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 surfaces, like butterfly and dragonfly wings. The variety of surfaces and numerous engineering potentials described show how biomimicry can be utilized to solve countless real-world problems.
    Content: 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 surfaces, like butterfly and dragonfly wings. The variety of surfaces and numerous engineering potentials described show how biomimicry can be utilized to solve countless real-world problems
    Note: Description based upon print version of record , Blood Clots and Vascular Networks: Self-Healing MaterialsShark 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.
    Additional Edition: ISBN 9783319031248
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Remarkable natural material surfaces and their engineering potential Cham : Springer, 2014 ISBN 9783319031248
    Language: English
    Subjects: Engineering , Chemistry/Pharmacy
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