Bio-inspired materials and sensing systems /

Can scientists and engineers replicate Nature and develop systems that operate in extreme environments? Bio-inspiration is an established concept which is developing to meet the needs of the many challenges we face particularly in defence and security. This book explores the potential of bio-inspire...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Biggins, Peter D. E.
Other Authors:	Hiltz, John A., Kusterbeck, Anne
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Royal Society of Chemistry, [2011]
Subjects:	Biomimicry. Biosensors. Materials > Biotechnology. Chemistry. Materials science. SCIENCE > Biotechnology. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Bio-inspiration; Chapter 2: Investment Approaches; Chapter 3: Conceptual Goal; Chapter 4: Structure; Chapter 5: Collection and Sampling; Chapter 6: Surfaces and Receptors; Chapter 7: Sensor Elements and Transduction; Chapter 8: Power; Chapter 9: Processing & Communication; Chapter 10: Applications