New material coating technology mimics nature's lotus effect
Blacksburg VA (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 - Ever stop to consider why lotus plant leaves always look clean? The hydrophobic - water repelling - characteristic of the leaf, termed the "Lotus effect," helps the plant survive in muddy swamps, repelling dirt and producing beautiful flowers. Of late, engineers have been paying more and more attention to nature's efficiencies, such as the Lotus effect, and studying its behavior in order t ... more

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