Ever since the discovery of the lotus effect in the early 1970s, researchers have designed and tested superhydrophobic surfaces with potential applications in self-cleaning, low-drag, anti-icing, and ...

Ever notice a dirty lotus leaf? How about a wet one? Of course you haven’t. Lotus leaves are so hydrophobic that they can be dry in a rainstorm, while still using the rainstorm to clean themselves off ...

Companies that make water-repellent paints, fabrics and windscreens for cars often look to the lotus leaf for inspiration. The leaf is a symbol of purity in many cultures because of its ability to ...

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, ...

Inspired by the always immaculate lotus leaf, researchers have developed a self-cleaning bioplastic that is sturdy, sustainable and compostable. The innovative plastic developed at RMIT University in ...

Dental plaque and the viscous brown slime in drainpipes are two familiar examples of bacterial biofilms. Removing such bacterial depositions from surfaces is often very difficult, in part because they ...

The Ability Of Leaves To Clean Themselves Has Inspired Indian Scientists To Develop A Self-cleaning Paint. So A Car That Receives A Coat Of Such Paint Will Not Need Washing During Its Lifetime. T.V.

Bioengineers have developed a novel system inspired by the lotus leaf to study cancer cell clusters, offering new insights into tumour behaviour. The system, designed by researchers at Rice University ...

The lotus leaf’s remarkable ability to stay clean inspired development of self-cleaning materials. The lotus leaf’s remarkable ability to stay clean inspired development of self-cleaning materials.

Ever notice a dirty lotus leaf? How about a wet one? Of course you haven't. Lotus leaves are so hydrophobic that they can be dry in a rainstorm, while still using the rainstorm to clean themselves off ...

(Nanowerk News) Dental plaque and the viscous brown slime in drainpipes are two familiar examples of bacterial biofilms. Removing such bacterial depositions from surfaces is often very difficult, in ...