Slippery Surface of Nepenthes alata Pitcher: The Role of Lunate Cell and Wax Crystal in Restricting Attachment Ability of Ant Camponotus japonicus Mayr

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 373-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lixin Wang ◽  
Shiyun Dong ◽  
Qiang Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Wax Crystal ◽  
Slippery Surface ◽  
Camponotus Japonicus Mayr ◽  
Attachment Ability ◽  
Camponotus Japonicus

Bacteria Associated with Gut Lumen of Camponotus japonicus Mayr

2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 1405-1409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong He ◽  
Yuanyao Chen ◽  
Yalin Zhang ◽  
Cong Wei
Keyword(s):  
Camponotus Japonicus Mayr ◽  
Camponotus Japonicus

scholarly journals Streptomyces camponoticapitis sp. nov., an actinomycete isolated from the head of an ant (Camponotus japonicus Mayr)

2016 ◽  
Vol 66 (10) ◽  
pp. 3855-3859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao Li ◽  
Lan Ye ◽  
Xiangjing Wang ◽  
Junwei Zhao ◽  
Zhaoxu Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Camponotus Japonicus Mayr ◽  
Camponotus Japonicus

Microbispora camponoti sp. nov., a novel actinomycete isolated from the cuticle of Camponotus japonicus Mayr

2015 ◽  
Vol 109 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuanyu Han ◽  
Chongxi Liu ◽  
Junwei Zhao ◽  
Lifeng Guo ◽  
Chang Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Camponotus Japonicus Mayr ◽  
Camponotus Japonicus

scholarly journals Suction component in adhesion of mushroom-shaped microstructure

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (57) ◽  
pp. 585-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Heepe ◽  
Michael Varenberg ◽  
Yan Itovich ◽  
Stanislav N. Gorb
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Properties ◽  
Bulk Material ◽  
Van Der Waals ◽  
Van Der Waals Forces ◽  
Smooth Surfaces ◽  
Structured Surfaces ◽  
Attachment Ability ◽  
Shed Light

To shed light on the role of suction in adhesion of microstructure with mushroom-shaped terminal elements, we compared pull-off forces measured at different retraction velocities on structured and smooth surfaces under different pressure conditions. The results obtained allow us to suggest that suction may contribute up to 10 per cent of the pull-off force measured on the structured surfaces at high velocities. We therefore conclude that the attachment ability of this biomimetic adhesive must not be solely based on van der Waals forces. Our experiments also suggest a change in visco-elastic properties of the structured surfaces compared with the bulk material. Based on the results obtained, it is assumed that this adhesive may be suitable in dynamic pick-and-drop processes even under vacuum conditions at which sufficiently high adhesive capability is maintained.

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