Biomimetics bioinspired hierarchical-structured surfaces for green science and technology /

Annotation

Main Author: Bhushan, Bharat, 1949-
Other Authors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2012.
Berlin ; New York : [2012]
Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (some color).
Series: Biological and medical physics, biomedical engineering.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1.
  • Lotus Effect
  • Lotus Effect Surfaces in Nature
  • Fabrication Techniques Used for Structures with Superhydrophobicity, Self-Cleaning, Low Adhesion/Low Drag with Antifouling Properties
  • Fabrication and Characterization of Micro-, Nano-, and Hierarchical Structured Surfaces
  • Introduction
  • Fabrication and Characterization of Micropatterned Structures Inspired by Salvinia molesta
  • Roughness-Induced Superomniphobic Surfaces: Lessons from Nature
  • Modeling of Contact Angle for a Liquid in Contact with a Rough Surface
  • Characterization of Rose Petals and Fabrication and Characterization of Superhydrophobic Surfaces with High and Low Adhesion
  • Modeling, Fabrication, and Characterization of Oleophobic/Oleophilic Surfaces
  • Shark skin Surface for Fluid-Drag Reduction in Turbulent Flow
  • Gecko Adhesion
  • Outlook.