Biomimetic Architectures by Plasma Processing

Fabrication and Applications
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-981-4463-94-2
Verlag: Jenny Stanford Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 254 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 526 g

Plasma-processed biomimetic structures are an extremely focused and small subset of biomimetics. Although other methods can also be adopted, experimental synthesis of biomimetic structures mainly focuses on plasma processing. This book deals with the theoretical description of photonic structures available in nature, and the physics and applications of biomimetic structures prepared in the laboratory. It discusses anti-reflection properties of moth eye- or cicada wing-type nanostructured materials on semiconductor surfaces, with emphasis on plasma fabrication procedures. It also explains, with the help of related theories, the superhydrophobic or hydrophilic wetting properties demonstrated by most of these natural structures. It discusses biomedical applications, especially in implants, as one of the key applications of such materials.

The book focuses mainly on plasma processing of biomimetic nanostructures and is, therefore, different from similar books that are more general in nature. It presents essential schematics, sufficient details, and advanced instrumentation techniques that would help readers understand why these structures are considered so important in materials science and physics.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chattopadhyay, Surojit

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie Medizinische Biotechnologie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Festkörperphysik, Kondensierte Materie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Photonic structures in the animal kingdom: valuable inspirations for bio-mimetic applications. Moth eye–type anti-reflecting nanostructures by an electron cyclotron resonance plasma. Plasma-processed biomimetic nano/microstructures. Wetting properties of natural and plasma processed biomimetic surfaces. Biomimetic superhydrophobic surface by plasma processing. Biomimetic interfaces of plasma modified titanium alloy.

Über Autor(innen)

Surojit Chattopadhyay is associate professor at the Institute of Biophotonics, National Yang Ming University, Taiwan. He obtained his PhD in 1996 from Calcutta University, India, while working at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science. He has published around 70 publications in international peer-reviewed journals, including those in Nature Nanotechnology, Materials Science & Engineering R-Reports, Nano Letters, Physical Review, and Advanced Materials. His research interests include functional nanomaterials, biosensors, solar cells, semiconductor optoelectronics, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, biomimetics, and related topics.