Researchers design superhydrophobic 'nanoflower' for biomedical applications
Date | 2nd, Jul 2019 |
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Source | Phys.org - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Plant leaves have a natural superpower—they're designed with water repelling characteristics. Called a superhydrophobic surface, this trait allows leaves to cleanse themselves from dust particles. Inspired by such natural designs, a team of researchers at Texas A&M University has developed an innovative way to control the hydrophobicity of a surface to benefit to the biomedical field.