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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 27, 2011 - Issue 10
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Fouling of nanostructured insect cuticle: adhesion of natural and artificial contaminants

Hsuan-Ming Hu School of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia
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Jolanta A. Watson School of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Bronwen W. Cribb Centre for Microscopy & Microanalysis and School of Integrative Biology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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Gregory S. Watson School of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia
Pages 1125-1137 | Received 11 Sep 2011, Accepted 27 Oct 2011, Published online: 14 Nov 2011

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