RealFeedApp Researchers found a way to make waterproof fabrics from plants
Researchers found that the waterproofing of plants, such as the lotus leaf, relies on surface micro- and nanostructures rather than chemistry. These natural mechanisms could become the basis for creating new materials.
- Field
- new materials
- What they did
- Researchers studied how the structure of a lotus leaf allows water to roll off it without being absorbed.
- Why it matters
- This knowledge could help create new materials and coatings that effectively repel water.
#biomimicry#waterproofing#surface structure#materials science
