{"id":368457,"date":"2010-02-25T20:50:35","date_gmt":"2010-02-26T01:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/spiders-hydrophobic-surface-self-cleaning-surfaces-efficient-boats\/14323\/"},"modified":"2010-02-25T20:50:35","modified_gmt":"2010-02-26T01:50:35","slug":"spider-inspired-water-repelling-surface-could-lead-to-self-cleaning-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/368457","title":{"rendered":"Spider-inspired water-repelling surface could lead to self-cleaning windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/pictures\/hero\/hydrophoc-surface.jpg\" alt=\"A new ultra-water-repellent surface mimics the minute hairs found on spider bodies\"><\/p>\n<p>In recent years the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/lotus-leaf-inspires-dust-busting-space-shield\/12951\/\" >lotus leaf<\/a> has been the go-to surface for scientists looking to develop high-tech water repelling surfaces. Now engineering researchers have created what they say is a &#8220;nearly perfect hydrophobic interface&#8221; by borrowing from another of nature&#8217;s wonders &#8211; spiders. By reproducing the shape and patterns of the minute hairs that grow on the bodies of spiders, the researchers have created what may be the most water-phobic surface yet&#8230; a development that could lead to everything from  self-cleaning surfaces to faster boats&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><b>Tags:<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/tag\/hydrophobic\/\" rel=\"tag\">Hydrophobic<\/a>,<br \/>\n <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/tag\/self-cleaning\/\" rel=\"tag\">Self-cleaning<\/a>,<br \/>\n <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/tag\/university+of+florida\/\" rel=\"tag\">University of Florida<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Related Articles:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/lotus-leaf-secret-revealed\/13189\/\">Good vibrations: Lotus leaf&#8217;s secrets revealed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/anti-ice-coating\/13231\/\">Nano-particle coating prevents ice buildup on roads and power lines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/go\/4929\/\">Nanotech coating to cure fogging permanently <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/defeating-oil-stains-water\/12559\/\">Defeating oil stains with water<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/go\/6729\/\">Self cleaning Lotus leaf imitated in plastic <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/go\/7590\/\">Physicists detect new type of electron wave<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/b0L-sh-9VP3cE2NuqHtls7wlKac\/0\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/b0L-sh-9VP3cE2NuqHtls7wlKac\/0\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/b0L-sh-9VP3cE2NuqHtls7wlKac\/1\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/b0L-sh-9VP3cE2NuqHtls7wlKac\/1\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/GizmagEmergingTechnologyMagazine?a=3OxTxZDjhM8:WpKHjAj14B4:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/GizmagEmergingTechnologyMagazine?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/GizmagEmergingTechnologyMagazine?a=3OxTxZDjhM8:WpKHjAj14B4:H0mrP-F8Qgo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/GizmagEmergingTechnologyMagazine?d=H0mrP-F8Qgo\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/GizmagEmergingTechnologyMagazine?a=3OxTxZDjhM8:WpKHjAj14B4:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/GizmagEmergingTechnologyMagazine?i=3OxTxZDjhM8:WpKHjAj14B4:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/GizmagEmergingTechnologyMagazine?a=3OxTxZDjhM8:WpKHjAj14B4:wF9xT3WuBAs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/GizmagEmergingTechnologyMagazine?i=3OxTxZDjhM8:WpKHjAj14B4:wF9xT3WuBAs\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/GizmagEmergingTechnologyMagazine?a=3OxTxZDjhM8:WpKHjAj14B4:7Q72WNTAKBA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/GizmagEmergingTechnologyMagazine?d=7Q72WNTAKBA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/GizmagEmergingTechnologyMagazine\/~4\/3OxTxZDjhM8\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent years the lotus leaf has been the go-to surface for scientists looking to develop high-tech water repelling surfaces. 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