Lotus leaf surface has a unique structure that retains air in its microscopic ridges and folds and has water-repellent, self-cleaning properties. It causes the water droplets to slide off and ...

Feb 14, 2006 Nanostructures on lotus leaves inspire research on self-cleaning surfaces (Nanowerk News) A new study clearly shows the importance of a lotus leaf’s nanoscale hair-like structure on its ...

Figure: Lotus flower, lotus leaf and scanning-electron microscope image of lotus leaf Metamaterials are man-made substances whose properties are determined by their meticulously-designed structure.