hydrophobic materials
Use Salt To Achieve An Environmentally-Friendly ‘Lotus Effect’
Looking for a cheaper and more environmentally-friendly way to make surfaces water-repellant? Try salt.
Pointy Posts Make Drops Do The Pancake Bounce
By analyzing the way droplets behave on different surfaces, researchers have figured out to control how they bounce.
How Water Striders’ Hairy Legs Repel Water
Condensation and self-removal of water from water strider legs allows them to effortlessly glide over water surfaces.
Hydrophobic Surfaces Reduce Salt Solubility In Water
Hydrophobic or water-repelling surfaces can influence the solubility of salts in water, a finding which could inform the design of drugs and self-cleaning surfaces.
Tiny Technologies, Incredible Impact
From lightweight sports equipment to potable water, here are ten ways that nanotechnology is changing our lives.
