Keywords:
Biomimetic materials.
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Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
Publication of the Cost Action Group TD0906. A volume based on the proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Biological and Biomimetic Adhesives that was held at the University of Lisbon, Portugal 9-11 May 2012.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (209 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9781849737135
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=1713759
DDC:
620.199
Language:
English
Note:
Biological and Biomimetic Adhesives -- Contents -- List of contributors -- BIOADHESIVE CHARACTERISATION -- MULTIPLE METAL-BASED CROSS-LINKS: PROTEIN OXIDATION AND METAL COORDINATION IN A BIOLOGICAL GLUE -- THE MINERALIZED BYSSUS OF ANOMIA SIMPLEX: A CALCIFIED ATTACHMENT SYSTEM -- QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF SPINY STARFISH (MARTHASTERIAS GLACIALIS) FOOTPRINTS USING ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY -- MODELLING OF BIOMIMETIC SYSTEMS -- HOW GEOMETRY AFFECTS THE ADHESION OF GECKO-LIKE ADHESIVES -- UNDERWATER ADHESION OF MUSHROOM-SHAPED ADHESIVE MICROSTRUCTURE: AN AIRENTRAPMENT EFFECT -- BIO-INSPIRED DUPLEX ATTACHMENT PAD WITH ASYMMETRIC ADHESION -- TARGETING SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS -- WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE OCTOPUS? -- MUSSEL-INSPIRED ADHESIVE INTERFACES FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS -- CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOMIMETIC ADHESIVES FROM THE RED ALGA GRACILARIA CONFERTA FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS -- BACTERIAL ADHESION SYSTEMS AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR THE INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY -- SURFACE MODIFICATION FOR OPTIMAL BONDING/DEBONDING -- ENDOTHELIAL CELLS ADHESION ON MODIFIED POLYURETHANE SURFACE AS THE WAY TO FABRICATE A NOVEL MATERIAL FOR CARDIOSURGERY -- THE USE OF CELL OUTER MEMBRANE MIMETIC SURFACES IN ORDER TO OBTAIN CLOT RESISTANT COATINGS -- CONFERENCE OUTLOOK -- 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMIMETIC ADHESIVES -- Subject Index.
