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Focusing on the innovative field of biomimetics, this textbook delves into materials and surfaces inspired by nature's designs. It showcases various examples, including self-cleaning mechanisms, antifouling properties, and low-drag surfaces modeled after shark skin. Key phenomena such as water purification, reversible adhesion inspired by geckos, and painless piercing techniques derived from mosquitoes are explored. The text emphasizes the durability and functionality of these materials, highlighting concepts like the Lotus Effect and superoleophobic surfaces.

The life of Chandrashekhar Azad, a revolutionary figure in India's freedom struggle, exemplifies resilience and deep-rooted human values amidst adversity. Born to impoverished yet morally rich parents, Azad's journey reflects the significance of one's roots in shaping actions and destiny. In a contemporary context where values seem to erode, his story serves as a guiding light for a generation seeking deeper ideals and redemption. Azad's indomitable spirit and commitment to his principles continue to inspire those grappling with the challenges of modern life.

Exploring arid desert conditions, the book delves into natural water harvesting methods, particularly from fog and condensation. It highlights bioinspired surfaces designed for efficient water collection and discusses applications ranging from consumer use to military and emergency scenarios. The text features various water harvesting tower designs, projections for water collection, and innovative techniques for bioinspired water desalination, purification, and oil-water separation, showcasing a blend of engineering and environmental science.

This textbook and comprehensive reference source and serves as a timely, practical introduction to the principles of nanotribology and nanomechanics. This 4th edition has been completely revised and updated, concentrating on the key measurement techniques, their applications, and theoretical modeling of interfaces. It provides condensed knowledge of the field from the mechanics and materials science perspectives to graduate students, research workers, and practicing engineers.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the structural, nanotribological and nanomechanical properties of skin with and without cream treatment as a function of operating environment. The biophysics of skin as the outer layer covering human or animal body is discussed as a complex biological structure. Skin cream is used to improve skin health and create a smooth, soft, and flexible surface with moist perception by altering the surface roughness, friction, adhesion, elastic modulus, and surface charge of the skin surface.

This book presents the physical and technical foundation of the state of the art in applied scanning probe techniques. It constitutes a timely and comprehensive overview of SPM applications. The chapters in this volume relate to scanning probe microscopy techniques, characterization of various materials and structures and typical industrial applications, including topographic and dynamical surface studies of thin-film semiconductors, polymers, paper, ceramics, and magnetic and biological materials. The chapters are written by leading researchers and application scientists from all over the world and from various industries to provide a broader perspective.

This book presents the physical and technical foundation of the state of the art in applied scanning probe techniques. It constitutes a timely and comprehensive overview of SPM applications. The chapters in this volume relate to scanning probe microscopy techniques, characterization of various materials and structures and typical industrial applications, including topographic and dynamical surface studies of thin-film semiconductors, polymers, paper, ceramics, and magnetic and biological materials. The chapters are written by leading researchers and application scientists from all over the world and from various industries to provide a broader perspective.

Scientific reviews on scanning tunneling microscopy and atomic force microscopy Integrates basic scientific and applicational aspects With a foreword by the co-inventor of AFM, Christoph Gerber Useful reference to researchers and graduate students

Focusing on the commercial applications of biomimetics, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of key effects and innovative examples, such as roughness-induced superomniphobic surfaces. It combines educational insights with practical applications, making it a valuable resource for understanding how nature-inspired designs can be utilized in various industries.

Focusing on the biophysics of hair, this book explores its structure and mechanical properties, including nanomechanical characterization and tensile deformation. It also examines tribological characteristics and the distribution of thickness. A significant section addresses hair health, covering human hair and skin, along with care techniques, cleaning, conditioning treatments, and damage processes. As the first comprehensive work on the biophysical properties of hair, it offers valuable insights into both its science and care.