SEM of the leaf top of a Sacred Lotus leaf (Nelumbo nucifera). The top of the leaf contains micro-structures that repel water droplets better than any other material in nature. The lotus leaf,an example of a super-hydrophobic plant. The ability of the leaf to repel water is enhanced by the surface roughness. The calibration bar is 10 um and the image was collected at a magnification of 7,940 x | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Kinsman, Ted |
Bildgröße: | 2700 px × 3750 px |
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