Studies reveal new way to make superhydrophobic surfaces with better self-cleaning capabilities
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 09:30
in Biology & Nature
Many plants and animals have textured surfaces on their body for manipulating water. Some textured surfaces are designed, for example, to improve adhesion, while others may enable the collection of water from fog in arid regions. The lotus leaf, in particular, is the most widely cited example of having a textured surface with self-cleaning properties (see image).