Super water-repellent materials are now durable enough for the real world
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - 15:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Superhydrophobic materials have long promised surfaces that never needed cleaning, or medical equipment that no microbe could ever possibly stick to -- but have always been let down by the fact they are very easily damaged. A new armor-plated water repelling material can withstand anything the scientists throw at it.