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Aqueous Lubrication: Natural And Biomimetic Approaches (Hardcover)
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Aqueous Lubrication: Natural And Biomimetic Approaches (Hardcover)
Series: Iisc Research Monographs Series, 3
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Man lubricates mostly with oil. Nature lubricates exclusively with
water. Pure water is a poor lubricant, but the addition of
proteins, especially glycoproteins, can modify surfaces to make
them far more lubricating at slow speeds. Understanding how nature
does this, and the physical structures involved, is not only
important for the understanding of diseases such as osteoarthritis,
but also essential for the successful application of articulating
implants, such as hips and knees, as well as the development of
medical devices such as catheters and contact lenses. A host of
important applications of water-based lubrication are already in
place in the personal care and food industries, and further
industrial applications of water-based lubrication could have a
significant positive impact on the environment.This book is the
first of its kind. It brings together the latest research in
biological and biomimetic, water-based lubrication and is authored
by the world's experts in the field.
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