Functional surfaces in biology v. 1 Little structures with big effects
Gorb, S.N.
This book is devoted to the rapidly growing area of science dealing with structure and properties of biological surfaces in their relation to particular function(s). The issue, written by a team of specialists from different disciplines, covers various surface functions, such as protection, defence, water transport, anti-wetting, self cleaning, light reflection and scattering, and acoustics. Because biological surfaces hide virtually endless potential of technological ideas for development of new materials and systems, inspirations from biology may be also interesting for a broad range of topics in surface engineering. New subject not covered in other books to this extent Interdisciplinarity Potentially interesting to biologists, physicists, engineers Richly illustrated INDICE: Abstract. Editor. Acknowledgments. Contributors. Contents. I. Protection and defence. II. Anti-Wetting. III. Transport. IV. Aerodynamics. V. Acoustics. VI. Sensory systems. VII. Optics. Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-6696-2
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 480
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés