Nanofiber carpet could lead to new sticky or insulating surfaces
Friday, November 16, 2018 - 10:32
in Physics & Chemistry
Inspired by the extraordinary characteristics of polar bear fur, lotus leaves and gecko feet, engineering researchers have developed a new way to make arrays of nanofibers that could bring us coatings that are sticky, repellant, insulating or light emitting, among other possibilities. “This is so removed from anything I’ve ever seen that I would have […]