World Scientific Publishing Company, 2009, 387 pages
This review volume consists of a collection of articles, written by renowned scientists from different countries, on biomimetism and materials science. It starts with a detailed explanation of the four typical, useful properties of biological surfaces the shark skin effect (anti-friction surfaces), the lotus effect (self-cleaning or anti-adhesive surfaces), the gecko effect (dry adhesive surfaces) and the moth eye effect (anti-reflective surfaces) and shows their extended application in technology. Different microscopy techniques used for characterizing these technological useful biological surfaces such as scanning electron microscopy, environmental scanning electron microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy and atomic force microscopy, are discussed in the following chapters. Then, several methods such as laser metallurgy, electrodeposition and plasma-based processes, which are used for modifying the topography and composition of material surfaces to obtain specific functional properties with technological applications, are demonstrated.
Functional Properties of Biological Surfaces
Biomimetics of Skins
The Shark Skin Effect
Lotus Effect: Superhydrophobicity and Self-Cleaning
The Moth-Eye Effect — From Fundamentals to Commercial Exploitation
The Gecko Effect: Design Principles of the Gekkotan Adhesive System Across Scales of Organization
Characterization of Surfaces
Micro- and Nano-Scopic Observation of Biological Surfaces
RIMAPS and Variogram Characterization of Micro-Nano Topography
Capillary Phenomena
Chemical Characterization of Biological and Technological Surfaces
Methods for Modifying Man-Made Surfaces
Laser Interference Metallurgy
Electrodeposition — Fundamental Aspects and Methods
Surface Modification by Plasma-Based Processes
This review volume consists of a collection of articles, written by renowned scientists from different countries, on biomimetism and materials science. It starts with a detailed explanation of the four typical, useful properties of biological surfaces the shark skin effect (anti-friction surfaces), the lotus effect (self-cleaning or anti-adhesive surfaces), the gecko effect (dry adhesive surfaces) and the moth eye effect (anti-reflective surfaces) and shows their extended application in technology. Different microscopy techniques used for characterizing these technological useful biological surfaces such as scanning electron microscopy, environmental scanning electron microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy and atomic force microscopy, are discussed in the following chapters. Then, several methods such as laser metallurgy, electrodeposition and plasma-based processes, which are used for modifying the topography and composition of material surfaces to obtain specific functional properties with technological applications, are demonstrated.
Functional Properties of Biological Surfaces
Biomimetics of Skins
The Shark Skin Effect
Lotus Effect: Superhydrophobicity and Self-Cleaning
The Moth-Eye Effect — From Fundamentals to Commercial Exploitation
The Gecko Effect: Design Principles of the Gekkotan Adhesive System Across Scales of Organization
Characterization of Surfaces
Micro- and Nano-Scopic Observation of Biological Surfaces
RIMAPS and Variogram Characterization of Micro-Nano Topography
Capillary Phenomena
Chemical Characterization of Biological and Technological Surfaces
Methods for Modifying Man-Made Surfaces
Laser Interference Metallurgy
Electrodeposition — Fundamental Aspects and Methods
Surface Modification by Plasma-Based Processes