Micro- and Nano-bionic Surfaces : Biomimetics, Interface Energy Field Effects, and Applications

Micro- and Nano-Bionic Surfaces: Biomimetics, Interface Energy Field Effects, and Applications synthesizes the latest research in bio-inspired surfaces and devices for tactile and flow field perception. The book provides solutions to common problems related to flow field/tactile perception, intelligent MEMS sensors, smart materials, material removal methods, cell/particle control methods, and micro-nano robot technology. With a heavy emphasis on applications throughout, the book starts by providing insights into biomimetic device design, outlining strategies readers can adopt for various engineering applications. From there, it introduces the controlling methods of smart materials, controlling methods from external energy input, and more.

Sections demonstrate how to solve problems of high efficiency, high quality, and low damage material removal for metals, composites, soft tissues, and other materials by applying bionic wave-motion surface characteristics. The latest theoretical and technical developments in field control methods applied to biological interfaces are also discussed, and the book concludes with a chapter on fabrication strategies to synthesize micro/nano functional particles based on bio-templates.

• Provides an overview on the latest research in bio-inspired surfaces and devices for tactile and flow-field perception
• Introduces techniques for characterizing different bionic surfaces and how to use energy fields analysis to treat different bionic surface and interface problems
• Discusses the latest theoretical and experimental developments in field control and their applications in the biomedical field
• Outlines fabrication methods and assembly and alignment processes of micro-/nano-functional particles based on microorganism templates

Deyuan Zhang is Professor and former director of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University. His main research focus is on bionic-bio-manufacturing and ultrasonic processing technology. He is a sponsor member of the International Society of Bionic Engineering, director of Biological Manufacturing Branch, and committee director of Ultrasonic Machining from Non-traditional Machining Branch in the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES). He has undertaken more than 10 key projects from the National 863 Program, the National Nature Science Foundation, and the General Armaments Department. He is also principle investigator of more than 20 major engineering projects from industrial enterprises. He has published more than 300 papers, including one in Nature of which he was the corresponding author, and filed more than 40 patents.

Yonggang Jiang is Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University. His main research focus includes biomimetic perception and microelectromechanical sensor development. He is a member of the International Society of Bionic Engineering Youth Commission, a senior member of Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineering, and a senior member of Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology. He has published more than 40 SCI-indexed papers and filed more than 15 patents.

Huawei Chen is Professor/Deputy Dean, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University. His research interests include bio-inspired functional surfaces, micro/nano fabrication and micro/nano fluidics. He is the Leading Talent of Ten Thousand Plan, Outstanding Young Scientist Foundation of National Nature Science Foundation of China, and a JSPE Fellow. He has published more than 80 papers in renowned journals such as Nature, Nature Materials, Advanced Materials, and more.

Xiangyu Zhang is a researcher at Beihang University who focuses on bionic/micro/nano manufacture and ultrasonic machining. Past projects include an innovative high-speed ultrasonic vibration cutting/extrusion method mainly applied in the machining of difficult-to-cut materials such as titanium and Inconel. Other work has included development of measurement methods for cutting force and cutting heat, as well as methods for cutting biological tissues using ultrasonic vibration.

Lin Feng is Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Beihang University. Since 2015 he has also served as a researcher in the Department of Intelligent Transportation Systems at Nissan Motor, Japan. His research is mainly focused on micro- and nano-robotics and their application to micro- and nano-assembly, cell manipulation, bio-automation systems, medical robotic systems, micro- and nano-electro mechanical systems, and intelligent robot systems.