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• Cicada-inspired waterproof surfaces closer to reality, researchers report

  Oct 22, 2020 1:15 pm by Lois YoksoulianResearch
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  A multidisciplinary group that studies the physical, chemical properties of insect wings has demonstrated the ability to reproduce the nanostructures that help cicada wings repel water and prevent bacteria from establishing on the surface.

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