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Water Droplets on Leaf |
Kevin Krejci posted a photo:
According to a display at the San Francisco Exploratorium, tiny surface structures make these nasturtium leaves water-resistant.
The uneven surface creates air pockets between water and leaf, so water rolls right off, taking dirt with it. Research on such small-scale surfaces has inspired revolutionary new materials, including water-resistant fabrics.
This is an example of biomimicry. For more on biomimicry and other examples of innovation inspired by nature, visit the Biomimicry Institute homepage:
biomimicryinstitute.org/about-us/what-is-biomimicry.html
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