Functional properties of bio-inspired surfaces : characterization and technological applications / editors, Eduardo A Favret, Néstor O Fuentes.

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Other Authors:	Favret, Eduardo A., Fuentes, Néstor O.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, ©2009.
Subjects:	Biological interfaces. Surface chemistry. Biomedical materials. Surfaces (Technology) Surfaces (Physics) MEDICAL > Biochemistry. Biological interfaces Biomedical materials Surface chemistry Science.
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Table of Contents:

I. Functional properties of biological surfaces. ch. 1. Biomimetics of skins / Julian F.V. Vincent. ch. 2. The shark skin effect / Amy W. Lang. ch. 3. Lotus effect : superhydrophobicity and self-cleaning / Michael Nosonovsky and Edward Bormashenko. ch. 4. The moth-eye effect
from fundamentals to commercial exploitation / Andreas Gombert and Benedikt Blèasi. ch. 5. The gecko effect : design principles of the Gekkotan adhesive system across scales of organization / Anthony P. Russell and Megan K. Johnson
II. Characterization of surfaces. ch. 6. Micro- and nano-scopic observation of biological surfaces / Zhaojie Zhang and Qun Ren. ch. 7. RIMAPS and variogram characterization of micro-nano topography / Nâestor O. Fuentes and Eduardo A. Favret. ch. 8. Capillary phenomena / Gerardo Callegari and Adriana Calvo. ch. 9. Chemical characterization of biological and technological surfaces / Peter Kruse
III. Methods for modifying man-made surfaces. ch. 10. Laser interference metallurgy / Frank Mèucklich and Andrâes Fabiâan Lasagni. ch. 11. Electrodeposition
fundamental aspects and methods / Stanko R. Brankovic. ch. 12. Surface modification by plasma-based processes / Evangelina De Las Heras [and others].

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