| Title | : | Biomimetics |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Bharat Bhushan |
| Release | : | 2016-02-19 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Life Sciences, Books, Science & Nature, Physics, Professional & Technical, Engineering |
| Size | : | 27110816 |
| This revised, updated and expanded new edition presents an overview of biomimetics and biologically inspired structured surfaces. It deals with various examples of biomimetics which include surfaces with roughness-induced superomniphobicity, self-cleaning, antifouling, and controlled adhesion. The focus in the book is on the Lotus Effect, Salvinia Effect, Rose Petal Effect, Oleophobic/philic Surfaces, Shark Skin Effect, and Gecko Adhesion. This new edition also contains new chapters on the butterfly wing effect, bio- and inorganic fouling and structure and Properties of Nacre and structural coloration. |
