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Researchers produce cicada-inspired waterproof surfaces closer to reality: study_china.org.cn – China.org.cn
CHICAGO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) — Studying the physical and chemical properties of insect wings, a multidisciplinary group has demonstrated the ability to reproduce the nanostructures that help cicada wings repel water and prevent bacteria from establishing on the surface, according to a news release posted on the website of the University of Illinois (UI) on Thursday.
The team used a simplified version of a fabrication process, called nanoimprinting lithography, to make a template of the complex pillar-shaped…
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