Gorb Functional Surfaces in Biology

Little Structures with Big Effects Volume 1
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4020-6697-9
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten

This illustrated book is devoted to the growing area of science dealing with structure and properties of biological surfaces in their relation to particular function(s). Written by specialists from different disciplines, it covers various surface functions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gorb, Stanislav N.

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