Overview
Presents a highly original aspect of the science of self-assembly
Describes the novel methods of mechanical assembly used to fabricate a variety of new three-dimensional material structures in simple and cost-effective ways
Provides simple insights to a number of biological systems and processes
Elucidates underlying mechanics principles of spontaneous pattern formations
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Mechanical Self-Assembly: Science and Applications introduces a novel category of self-assembly driven by mechanical forces. This book discusses self-assembly in various types of small material structures including thin films, surfaces, and micro- and nano-wires, as well as the practice's potential application in micro and nanoelectronics, MEMS/NEMS, and biomedical engineering. The mechanical self-assembly process is inherently quick, simple, and cost-effective, as well as accessible to a large number of materials, such as curved surfaces for forming three-dimensional small structures. Mechanical self-assembly is complementary to, and sometimes offer advantages over, the traditional micro- and nano-fabrication.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Mechanical Self-Assembly
Book Subtitle: Science and Applications
Editors: Xi Chen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4562-3
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-4561-6Published: 14 December 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-4210-7Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-4562-3Published: 15 December 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 206
Topics: Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Nanotechnology, Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering