TY - GEN digital ID - 131511801 TI - Mechanical Self-Assembly : Science and Applications PY - 2013 SN - 9781461445623 PB - New York, NY Springer DB - UniCat KW - Classical mechanics. Field theory KW - Surface chemistry KW - Human biochemistry KW - Electrical engineering KW - Applied physical engineering KW - oppervlakteverschijnselen KW - medische biochemie KW - nanotechniek KW - toegepaste mechanica KW - biochemie KW - ingenieurswetenschappen KW - mechanica UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131511801 AB - Mechanical Self-Assembly: Science and Applications introduces a novel category of self-assembly driven by mechanical forces. This book discusses self-assembly in various types of small material structures including thin films, surfaces, and micro- and nano-wires, as well as the practice's potential application in micro and nanoelectronics, MEMS/NEMS, and biomedical engineering. The mechanical self-assembly process is inherently quick, simple, and cost-effective, as well as accessible to a large number of materials, such as curved surfaces for forming three-dimensional small structures. Mechanical self-assembly is complementary to, and sometimes offer advantages over, the traditional micro- and nano-fabrication. This book also: Presents a highly original aspect of the science of self-assembly Describes the novel methods of mechanical assembly used to fabricate a variety of new three-dimensional material structures in simple and cost-effective ways Provides simple insights to a number of biological systems and processes Elucidates underlying mechanics principles of spontaneous pattern formations Mechanical Self-Assembly: Science and Applications is an ideal book for graduate students and engineers involved in the field of mechanical self-assembly. . ER -