Wetting Properties of Springtail Cuticles: A Quantitative Analysis
With the prospect of producing superhydrophobic and mechanically stable biomimetic surfaces, the water repellent properties of springtail cuticles are investigated quantitatively. The analysis is based on apparent contact angle measurements on nine springtail species and SEM and AFM images of their...
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Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskaplige Universitet, Institutt for materialteknologi
2012
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-19392 |