Humidity-dependent wound sealing in succulent leaves of Delosperma cooperi – An adaptation to seasonal drought stress

• Olga Speck,
• Mark Schlechtendahl,
• Florian Borm,
• Tim Kampowski and
• Thomas Speck

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2018, 9, 175–186, doi:10.3762/bjnano.9.20

• particularly grateful to Hartmut Klein (Fraunhofer Institute EMI, Freiburg, Germany) and Prof. Dr. Jürgen Rühe (Faculty of Engineering, IMTEK, University of Freiburg, Germany) for helpful critical discussions with regard to the hydraulic mechanism of self-sealing. We also thank Dr. Rosalind Theresa Jones for

The hydraulic mechanism in the hind wing veins of Cybister japonicus Sharp (order: Coleoptera)

• Jiyu Sun,
• Wei Wu,
• Mingze Ling,
• Bharat Bhushan and
• Jin Tong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2016, 7, 904–913, doi:10.3762/bjnano.7.82

• japonicus Sharp (order: Coleoptera) was investigated. The motion characteristics of the blood in the veins of the structure system show that the veins have microfluidic control over the hydraulic mechanism of the unfolding process. A model is established, and the hind wing extending process is simulated

• beetles; hydraulic mechanism; wings; micro air vehicles (MAVs); Introduction The concept of a micro air vehicle (MAV) was first introduced in the early 1990s. It was extensively researched because of its advantages over traditional aircraft, such as its small size, light weight, good concealment

• , the hydraulic mechanism in the veins of hind wings of diving beetles (C. japonicus) was investigated, and the unfolding process, including blood flow and pressure changes, was simulated. The study of the hydraulic mechanism in the folding and unfolding process will be provide insights for the design