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Hierarchical structures in biology as a guide for new materials technology
Title
Hierarchical structures in biology as a guide for new materials technology [electronic resource] / Committee on Synthetic Hierarchical Structures, National Materials Advisory Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council.
ISBN
0585009708 (electronic bk.)
9780585009704 (electronic bk.)
0309046386 (pbk.)
9780309046381 (pbk.)
Published
Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1994.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xii, 130 p.) : ill.
Notes
"This study ... was conducted under Contract No. MDA 972-92-C-0028 with the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration"--T.p. verso.
"David A. Tirrell, chair"--P. iii.
Description based on print version record.
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National Academies Press.
Other formats
Print version: Hierarchical structures in biology as a guide for new materials technology. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1994
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 23, 2013
Series
NMAB ; 464
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-122).
Contents
Executive summary
Introduction
Natural hierarchical materials
Synthetic hierarchical systems
Fabrication of hierarchical systems
Conclusions and recommendations: scientific and technological opportunities
References
Appendix A: Glossary of term
Appendix B: Biographical sketches of committee members.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Synthetic Hierarchical Structures.
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