Biological adhesives [electronic resource] / Andrew M. Smith, editor.

This book reviews the structure of different biological adhesives and the mechanisms by which they achieve interfacial adhesion, cohesive strength, and fracture toughness. These adhesives include cements, strongly adherent fibrous holdfasts, tough and flexible adhesive gels, energy-dissipating adhes...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via Springer)
Other Authors:	Smith, Andrew M., 1955-
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2016.
Edition:	2nd ed.
Subjects:	Cell adhesion. Cell adhesion molecules. Adhesion. Adhesives.