Nanoscale design of snake skin for reptation locomotions via friction anisotropy

Nanoscale design of snake skin for reptation locomotions via friction anisotropy
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DOI:
10.1016/s0021-9290(99)00013-5
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发表时间:
1999-05-01
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Tsukruk, VV
Tsukruk, VV
中科院分区:
工程技术3区
文献类型:
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作者:
Hazel, J;Stone, M;Tsukruk, VV

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