Lessons from Nature - Surface Characterisation by means of Nanotechnology

There is still much to learn from nature. Springtails (collembola), a small arthropod that live in soil and decaying material, have through evolution developed extremely effective anti-wetting skin patterns. The hexagonal structure on the cuticle of some species distinguishes them from other anti-we...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Olerud, Henrik
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskaplige Universitet, 2013
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-20667