TY - BOOK ID - 7614610 TI - Biomimetics : bioinspired hierarchical-structured surfaces for green science and technology PY - 2012 SN - 3642442676 3642254071 9786613712035 364225408X 1280861347 PB - Heidelberg ; New York : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Biomimetic materials. KW - Biology KW - Health & Biological Sciences KW - Biophysics KW - Biomimetics KW - Biomimicry. KW - Biotechnology. KW - Bio-inspired engineering KW - Physics. KW - Surfaces (Physics). KW - Interfaces (Physical sciences). KW - Thin films. KW - Biophysics. KW - Biological physics. KW - Biomedical engineering. KW - Nanotechnology. KW - Tribology. KW - Corrosion and anti-corrosives. KW - Coatings. KW - Biophysics and Biological Physics. KW - Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films. KW - Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings. KW - Biomedical Engineering. KW - Bionics KW - Chemistry, inorganic. KW - Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics. KW - Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering. KW - Clinical engineering KW - Medical engineering KW - Bioengineering KW - Engineering KW - Medicine KW - Inorganic chemistry KW - Chemistry KW - Inorganic compounds KW - Molecular technology KW - Nanoscale technology KW - High technology KW - Surface chemistry KW - Surfaces (Physics) KW - Films, Thin KW - Solid film KW - Solid state electronics KW - Solids KW - Surfaces (Technology) KW - Coatings KW - Thick films KW - Surface coatings KW - Materials KW - Coating processes KW - Thin films KW - Anti-corrosive paint KW - Atmospheric corrosion KW - Metal corrosion KW - Metals KW - Rust KW - Rustless coatings KW - Chemical inhibitors KW - Chemistry, Technical KW - Fouling KW - Weathering KW - Paint KW - Protective coatings KW - Waterproofing KW - Friction KW - Physics KW - Biological physics KW - Medical sciences KW - Corrosion KW - Deterioration KW - Surfaces UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:7614610 AB - This book presents an overview of the general field of biomimetics - lessons from nature. It presents various examples of biomimetics, including roughness-induced superomniphobic surfaces which provide functionality of commercial interest. The major focus in the book is on lotus effect, rose petal effect, shark skin effect, and gecko adhesion.  For each example, the book first presents characterization of an object to understand how a natural object provides functionality, followed by modeling and then fabrication of structures in the lab using nature’s route to verify one’s understanding of nature and provide guidance for development of optimum structures. Once it is understood how nature does it, examples of fabrication of optimum structures using smart materials and fabrication techniques, are presented. Examples of nature inspired objects are also presented throughout. ER -