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This scientific volume from Springer explores how biological organisms use surface specializations to control friction and adhesion in their environments. The book presents experimental studies on diverse systems including snake skin, animal adhesive pads, insect sticky mouthparts, and plant anti-adhesive surfaces, examining the structure-function relationships that enable these remarkable biological adaptations. Researchers and students studying biomimetics, surface engineering, and evolutionary biology will find detailed analyses of nature's solutions to friction and adhesion challenges, offering insights applicable to materials science and engineering design.

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Examines snake skin and adhesive pads in animals to understand natural friction and adhesion mechanisms.

Explores anti-adhesive and adhesive surfaces found in plants and their biological functions.

Analyzes wing-interlocking devices and sticky mouthparts of insects as specialized adhesion systems.

Presents experimental studies demonstrating structure-function relationships across multiple biological systems.

Provides insights for biomimetic applications in materials science and surface engineering research.

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Release Date
23 August 2016
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01 June 2016

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