Self cleaning Lotus leaf imitated in plastic by using a femtosecond laser

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The double structure (pillars with ripples on them) is clearly visible in this polymer surface. Credit: University of Twente
The double structure (pillars with ripples on them) is clearly visible in this polymer surface. Credit: University of Twente

A plastic cup that can be reused without washing it, simply because contamination has no chance to stick to the surface? A self-cleaning surface like that of the leaf of a Lotus plant is ideal for many applications and consumer products.


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