Deliverable D2.1: Publication of results on lizard skin

The goal of D2.1 was to publically present project results of Task 2.1 within the WP2 "Organic Materials". Task 2.1 covers the functional characterization of microstructures on the integument from lizards. These activities were performed by JKU and RWTH Aachen.  Exuviae, i.e. regularly shed skin of the reptiles, were used for functional characterizations. In particular, this included the analysis of topology on two levels, the skin micro-ornamentation as well as capillary channels between the scales. Skin wetting properties were also investigated. In addition to the biological analyses, we were even able to transfer our findings to abstracted structure patterns suitable for functionalization of steel surfaces.