Biomimetic Artificial Surfaces Quantitatively Reproduce the Water Repellency of a Lotus Leaf
2008; Volume: 20; Issue: 21 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/adma.200800651
ISSN1521-4095
AutoresVassilia Zorba, Emmanuel Stratakis, M. Barberoglou, E. Spanakis, P. Tzanétakis, Spiros H. Anastasiadis, C. Fotakis,
Tópico(s)Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions
ResumoArtificially structured surfaces possessing hierarchical micro- and nanostructures are prepared with a one-step production process. These surfaces, exhibiting controlled dual-scale roughness, qualitatively and quantitatively mimic both the structure and the water repellent characteristics of the natural Lotus leaf and constitute one of the most water-repellent artificial surfaces ever reported.
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