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Superhydrophobic surfaces of water-repellent plants, such as lotus leaf, are reviewed in this chapter. Experimental techniques and measurement results for wetting properties (contact angle, contact angle hysteresis), adhesion and surface topography are reviewed.
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(2008). Lotus-Effect and Water-Repellent Surfaces in Nature. In: Multiscale Dissipative Mechanisms and Hierarchical Surfaces. NanoScience and Technology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-78425-8_10
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