Scientists took inspiration from the lotus leaf that is naturally water repellant and developed a coating that repels oil. The spray coating technique can be applied to a range of surfaces including a mesh that captures the oil but allows water through.
Scientists took inspiration from the lotus leaf that is naturally water repellant and developed a coating that repels oil. The spray coating technique can be applied to a range of surfaces including a mesh that captures the oil but allows water through.
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Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 11, 2016.
Originally released by American Institute of Physics, 2016.