Characterization and Distribution of Water-repellent, Self-cleaning Plant Surfaces
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Summary
The importance of roughness and water-repellency, respectively, as the basis of an anti-adhesive, self-cleaning surface, in comparison to other functions of microstructures, is discussed.
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- article
- Published
- 1997-06-01
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- 2,579
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- 29
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- Open access
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Keywords
Epicuticular wax, Trichome, Wax, Water repellent, Cuticle (hair)
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