Biomimetics : bioinspired hierarchical-structured surfaces for green science and technology /: bioinspired hierarchical-structured surfaces for green science and technology. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bharat Bhushan.
• Authors: Bhushan, Bharat, 1949-
• Contents: Introduction -- Roughness-Induced Superomniphobic Surfaces: Lessons from Nature -- Modeling of Contact Angle for a Liquid in Contact with a Rough Surface -- Lotus Effect Surfaces in Nature -- Fabrication Techniques used for Structures with Superhydrophobicity, Self-Cleaning, Low Adhesion/Low Drag with Antifouling Properties -- Fabrication and Characterization of Micro-, Nano- and Hierarchical Structured Surfaces -- Fabrication and Characterization of Micropatterned Structures Inspired by Salvinia Molesta -- Characterization of Rose Petals and Fabrication and Characterization of Superhydrophobic Surfaces with High and Low Adhesion -- Modeling, Fabrication and Characterization of Oleophobic/philic Surfaces -- Shark-Skin Surface for Fluid-Drag Reduction in Turbulent Flow -- Gecko Adhesion -- Outlook.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (591, xxii pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 610.28; Physics; Biomimetics -- Biotechnology; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference; MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine; MEDICAL -- Atlases; MEDICAL -- Essays; MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice; MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine; MEDICAL -- Osteopathy; Biomimetics -- Biotechnology; Biomimetics; Technology & Engineering -- Nanotechnology & MEMS; Science -- Solid State Physics; Technology & Engineering -- Material Science; Nanotechnology; Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics); Tribology (friction & lubrication); Materials science; Nanotechnology; Chemistry, inorganic; Surfaces (Physics); Science -- Life Sciences -- Biophysics; Biophysics; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319282848; 3319282840
• Related ISBNs: 3319282824; 9783319282824
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 30, 2016).
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.