Publications by authors named "Melissa H Wang"
Nanotechnology
September 2008
Article Synopsis
- The study compares the anti-wetting properties of butterfly wings and water strider legs, highlighting their different environmental conditions and mechanical demands.
- The researchers coated both surfaces with a uniform hydrophilic Al(2)O(3) film to investigate how surface structure affects hydrophobic behavior.
- Results showed that while butterfly wings became hydrophilic post-coating, water strider legs remained super-hydrophobic due to their unique surface structure, indicating that surface roughness plays a crucial role in determining hydrophobicity.
