Lubrication mechanisms of dispersed carbon microspheres in boundary through hydrodynamic lubrication regimes.

Hypothesis: Carbon microspheres have been shown to reduce friction and surface wear at relatively low speeds and high applied loads (i.e., within the boundary lubrication regime).

Advances in the Fabrication and Characterization of Superhydrophobic Surfaces Inspired by the Lotus Leaf.

Nature has proven to be a valuable resource in inspiring the development of novel technologies. The field of biomimetics emerged centuries ago as scientists sought to understand the fundamental science behind the extraordinary properties of organisms in nature and applied the new science to mimic a desired property using various materials. Through evolution, living organisms have developed specialized surface coatings and chemistries with extraordinary properties such as the superhydrophobicity, which has been exploited to maintain structural integrity and for survival in harsh environments.