News Headline
Copying the small structures of Salvinia leaves
Source
Phys.org
Publication Date
2021-09-15
Several plants and animals have evolved surfaces with long-term (i.e., days to months) air-retainability to prevent wetting and submersion. One example is Salvinia, a plant floating on water. The secret "how do they maintain an air-mattress" has been unraveled by researchers.