An integrative bioinspired venation network with ultra-contrasting wettability for large-scale strongly self-driven and efficient water collection.
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DOI: 10.1039/c8nr10003a
Abstract: Collection of water from the atmosphere is a potential route to alleviate the global water shortage. However, it is still difficult to find a strategy to collect sufficient water on a large surface and transport… read more here.
Keywords: venation; water; venation network; water collection ... See more keywords
Structural and defensive roles of angiosperm leaf venation network reticulation across an Andes–Amazon elevation gradient
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.12945
Abstract: The network of minor veins of angiosperm leaves may include loops (reticulation). Variation in network architecture has been hypothesized to have hydraulic and also structural and defensive functions. We measured venation network trait space in… read more here.
Keywords: structural defensive; network reticulation; venation network; network ... See more keywords