Multiscale Dissipative Mechanisms and Hierarchical Surfaces: Friction, Superhydrophobicity, and Biomimetics

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Multiscale Dissipative Mechanisms and Hierarchical Surfaces covers the rapidly developing topics of hierarchical surfaces, roughness-induced superhydrophobicity and biomimetic surfaces. The research in these topics has been progressing rapidly in the recent years due to the advances in the nanosciences and surfaces science and due to potential applications in nanotechnology. The first in its field, this monograph provides a comprehensive review of these subject and presents the background introduction as well as recent and new results in the area. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Introduction....Pages 3-12 Rough Surface Topography....Pages 13-26 Mechanisms of Dry Friction, Their Scaling and Linear Properties....Pages 27-45 Friction as a Nonlinear Hierarchical Phenomenon....Pages 47-62 Front Matter....Pages 63-63 Solid-Liquid Interaction and Capillary Effects....Pages 65-79 Roughness-Induced Superhydrophobicity....Pages 81-113 Stability of the Composite Interface, Roughness Optimization and Meniscus Force....Pages 115-151 Cassie-Wenzel Wetting Regime Transition....Pages 153-167 Underwater Superhydrophobicity and Dynamic Effects....Pages 169-178 Front Matter....Pages 179-179 Lotus-Effect and Water-Repellent Surfaces in Nature....Pages 181-197 Artificial (Biomimetic) Superhydrophobic Surfaces....Pages 199-230 Gecko-Effect and Smart Adhesion....Pages 231-242 Other Biomimetic Surfaces....Pages 243-250 Outlook....Pages 251-253 Back Matter....Pages 255-277