3 article(s) from Mail, Matthias
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- Published 13 Feb 2019
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Figure 1: The three model species analyzed in the visible spectrum (left) and UV-regime (right): Bidens ferul...
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Figure 2: SEM images of the petal surface structure at the UV-absorbing (left) and UV-reflecting (right) area...
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Figure 3: a) An SEM image with definitions showing the measurement principle of the parameters tip radius, pa...
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Figure 4: Petals and their polymer replicas of B. ferulifolia (left), R. fulgida (center), and E. manescavii ...
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Figure 5: Percent reflection of light by polymer replicas of the petal surfaces at different wavelengths. As ...
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- Full Research Paper
- Published 14 Dec 2018
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Figure 1: a) The backswimmer N. glauca. The silvery shine on the surface of the hemelytra is caused by the to...
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Figure 2: a) Left hemelytron of the backswimmer N. glauca. Four sections, defined by Wachmann [17], are shown. b)...
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Figure 3: Transmission electron microscopy images of setae on the hemelytra of N. glauca. a–d) Clavus. a) Tub...
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Figure 4: a) Three-dimensional reconstruction of a hemelytron µCT scan. The tomography data allowed an analys...
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Figure 5: Toluidine blue/borax stained semi-thin sections through the clavus of a hemelytron of N. glauca (do...
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Figure 6: a) Image of a water droplet detaching from the surface of N. glauca. The deformation of the droplet...
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Figure 7: Proposed Notonecta forewing surface function. An air layer is kept in between the setae. The club-s...
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Figure 8: a) Setup used for the proof of concept for the biomimetic Notonecta sensor inspired by the backswim...
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- Published 11 Aug 2017
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Figure 1: Biological role models of air-retaining Salvinia effect surfaces. a) The floating fern Salvinia mol...
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Figure 2: Representation of the measurement of the air–water interface on submerged structures performed in t...
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Figure 3: Architecture of the epoxy replica samples used in this study. a) SEM image of a sample with micro-p...
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Figure 4: Photographic images of a submerged air-retaining sample with micro-pillars taken over a duration of...
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Figure 5: AFM images (a, c) and the corresponding cross-sections (red lines in b, d) of the sample. The image...
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Figure 6: Two possibilities for the contact between AFM tip and air–water interface: a) the interface is pinn...
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Figure 7: Force–distance curve measured at the air–water interface of a submerged air-retaining sample. Posit...
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Figure 8: a) AFM image in contact mode taken on a submerged air-retaining sample with an applied force of 6.4...
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Figure 9: Water depth relative to the pillar tops as a function of force applied during scanning. For each da...
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Figure 10: An artistic 3D representation of the air–water interface, which does not represent actual measureme...
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