Functional Surfaces in Biology

Little Structures with Big Effects Volume 1
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4020-6697-9
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Abstract;5
2;Editor;6
3;Acknowledgments;7
4;Contents;9
5;Contributors;14
6;Introduction: Surface Properties and their Functions in Biological Systems;17
7;1 Biological Properties of Fruit and Seed Slime Envelope: How to Live, Fly, and Not Die;23
8;2 Easily Damaged Integument of Some Sawflies ( Hymenoptera) is Part of a Defence Strategy Against Predators;43
9;3 Water Repellence in Gecko Skin: How Do Geckos Keep Clean?;57
10;4 Anti-Wetting Surfaces in Heteroptera ( Insecta): Hairy Solutions to Any Problem;64
11;5 Water Repellent Properties of Spiders: Topographical Variations and Functional Correlates;86
12;6 Dry in theWater: The Superhydrophobic Water Fern Salvinia – a Model for Biomimetic Surfaces;105
13;7 Brochosomal Coatings of the Integument of Leafhoppers ( Hemiptera, Cicadellidae);120
14;8 Pull, Push and Evaporate: The Role of Surfaces in PlantWater Transport;146
15;9 Molding and Carving Cell Surfaces: The Joke of a Fold and the Origin and Evolution of Feathers;166
16;10 Surface Structure of Sound Emission Organs in Urania Moths;191
17;11 Functional Coupling of Cercal Filiform Hairs and Campaniform Sensilla in Crickets;203
18;12 Advanced Photonic Systems on theWing- Scales of Lepidoptera;235
19;13 Sub-micron Structures Causing Reflection and Antireflection in Animals;257
20;14 Surface Colors of Insects: Wings and Eyes;283
21;15 Butterfly Photonics: Form and Function;305
22;Color Plates;335
23;Index;368