Investigating and biomimicking the surface wetting behaviors of ginkgo leaf.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
For the first time, the surface composite Cassie-Baxter wetting state is carefully investigated using ginkgo biloba as natural model. Investigations follow two directions: (a) low local solid contact areal fraction leading to high apparent contact angles; and (b) thick air plastron trapped at the contacting interface leading to stable dewetting state.
Medical subject headings
- Biomimetics
- Ginkgo biloba
- Plant Leaves
- Wettability