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As the lotus effect has been introduced into bionics it has found its way to commercial use. Students are introduced to superhydrophobic surfaces and the lotus effect. Lets investigate this lotus effect in labs and see its applications in nanotechnology. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lotus effect rise of the ardent book 1. By repelling dirt and parasites from their leaves, lotuses are able to thrive and access as much sunlight and water as possible. A battle of sectors allowing the winners to change the. Dirt particles are picked up by water droplets due to the micro and nanoscopic architecture on the surface, which minimizes the droplets adhesion to that surface. With the ideas of hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity, let us return to the lotus effect.
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