Lotus leaf inspires scientists to create world's first self
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Taking their ideas from defence mechanisms found in plants such as the lotus leaf, the
Taking their ideas from defence mechanisms found in plants such as the lotus leaf, the 'High Throughput Laser Texturing of Self-Cleaning and Antibacterial Surfaces', or 'TresClean' project, has made a breakthrough that will enable the production of self-cleaning sheet metal on an industrial scale for the first time.
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Following the Natures Lead: Lotus Effect Self-Cleaning - Nanografi Nano Technology
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Singing the praises of Rodriguez turntable bearings - Design Solutions
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Lotus effect optimization algorithm (LEA): a lotus nature-inspired algorithm for engineering design optimization
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Lotus effect - Wikipedia
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Silicon Rubber that Soaks up Oil — Deep Blue Cleanup
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Lotus leaf inspires scientists to create world's first self-cleaning metals - ELE Times
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The self cleaning effect seen on the leaf of a lotus plant Nelumbo
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Lotus leaf inspires scientists to create world's first self-cleaning metals
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Design of mechanical robust superhydrophobic Cu coatings with excellent corrosion resistance and self-cleaning performance inspired by lotus leaf - ScienceDirect