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David Labonte
Imperial College London
Department of Bioengineering
Exhibition Road
SW7 2AZ London
Research areas
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Biomechanics
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Fracture mechanics
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Bio-inspired locomotion / robotics
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Comparative physiology
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Selection of
publications
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Labonte D, Lenz A-K, Oyen ML, 2017,
On the relationship between indentation hardness and modulus, and the damage resistance of biological materials.
Acta Biomaterialia, Vol: 57, ISSN: 1742-7061, Pages: 373-383.
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Graupner N, Labonte D, Muessig J, 2017,
Rhubarb petioles inspire biodegradable cellulose fibre-reinforced PLA composites with increased impact strength.
Composites Part A - Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol: 98, ISSN: 1359-835X, Pages: 218-226.
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Labonte D, Federle W, 2016,
Biomechanics of shear-sensitive adhesion in climbing animals: peeling, pre-tension and sliding-induced changes in interface strength.
Journal of the Royal Society Interface, Vol: 13, ISSN: 1742-5662.
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Labonte D, Clemente CJ, Dittrich A, et al., 2016,
Extreme positive allometry of animal adhesive pads and the size limits of adhesion-based climbing.
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Labonte D, Federle W, 2015,
Rate-dependence of 'wet' biological adhesives and the function of the pad secretion in insects.
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Hackmann A, Delacave H, Robinson A, et al., 2015,
Functional morphology and efficiency of the antenna cleaner in Camponotus rufifemur ants.
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Labonte D, Federle W, 2015,
Scaling and biomechanics of surface attachment in climbing animals.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, Vol: 370, ISSN: 0962-8436.
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Akerboom S, Appel J, Labonte D, et al., 2015,
Enhanced adhesion of bioinspired nanopatterned elastomers via colloidal surface assembly.
Journal of the Royal Society Interface, Vol:12, ISSN:1742-5689.
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Fonville JM, Wilks SH, James SL, et al., 2014,
Antibody landscapes after influenza virus infection or vaccination.