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This popular science title covers adhesion science in an easily accessible entertaining manner. As well as outlining types of adhesion and their importance in everyday life, the book covers interesting future applications of adhesion and inspiration taken from nature. Ideal for students and the scientifically minded reader this book provides a fascinating introduction to the science of what makes things stick.

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The reason this book is excellent is that we totally under-appreciate how important adhesives are in our everyday lives. -- Brian Clegg * Popular Science *

Table of Contents
Introduction; Background Ideas; Sticking like a Gecko; How Stuck is Stuck?; Strong Adhesion; Strong Adhesion with Weak Polymers; Sticking Other Things Together; Watching Paint Dry; Sticking in 3D; Not Sticking; How Nature Sticks Things

Sticking Together: The Science of Adhesion

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      Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry
      Published 5 May 2020
      ISBN-13 9781788018043
      978-1788018043
      ISBN-10 1788018044
      Also in:
      Science & Nature Chemistry Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Materials science

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This popular science title covers adhesion science in an easily accessible entertaining manner. As well as outlining types of adhesion and their importance in everyday life, the book covers interesting future applications of adhesion and inspiration taken from nature. Ideal for students and the scientifically minded reader this book provides a fascinating introduction to the science of what makes things stick.

      Trade Review
      The reason this book is excellent is that we totally under-appreciate how important adhesives are in our everyday lives. -- Brian Clegg * Popular Science *

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; Background Ideas; Sticking like a Gecko; How Stuck is Stuck?; Strong Adhesion; Strong Adhesion with Weak Polymers; Sticking Other Things Together; Watching Paint Dry; Sticking in 3D; Not Sticking; How Nature Sticks Things

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