Bio-inspired hierarchical hair arrays with tunable adhesive superhydrophobicity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.11.013
Abstract: Abstract Inspired by the hierarchical seta arrays on the feet of gecko and the legs of water strider, two different microstructures including cylindrical hair arrays and coniform hair arrays have been fabricated by reactive ion… read more here.
Keywords: inspired hierarchical; hair; hair arrays; tunable adhesive ... See more keywords
Nature-Inspired Hierarchical Steels
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-23358-7
Abstract: Materials can be made strong, but as such they are often brittle and prone to fracture when under stress. Inspired by the exceptionally strong and ductile structure of byssal threads found in certain mussels, we… read more here.
Keywords: inspired hierarchical; nature inspired; hierarchical steels; microscopy ... See more keywords
A water lily–inspired hierarchical design for stable and efficient solar evaporation of high-salinity brine
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaw7013
Abstract: A water lily–inspired hierarchical structure was designed for stable and efficient solar desalination and wastewater treatment. In recent years, interfacial solar vapor generation has shown great potential in realizing desalination and wastewater treatment with high… read more here.
Keywords: inspired hierarchical; water lily; water; evaporation ... See more keywords