Biomimetic superhydrophobic surfaces

Inspiration from nature has been widely used in the development of new materials and in the improvement of their properties. Superhydrophobic surfaces inspired in species present in nature with highly water repellent self-cleaning properties — such as the well-known lotus leaf — are interesting exam...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Oliveira, Mariana B. (author)
Other Authors: Mano, J. F. (author)
Format: bookPart
Language:eng
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/29399
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/29399