Hydrophobic surfaces found in nature

Abstract

With the 21st century technology, we have more knowledge about the structures found
in nature. With technological developments, we discover many structures and features
that are already presents in our nature and that we have not been able to explore in such
detail before. With more powerful microscopes and studies, nano-scale engineering and
nanotechnology studies are gaining momentum. Hydrophobia, which is one of these
nanotechnological studies, has emerged by examining the structures found in nature on
a smaller scale. This type of structure, which is found in the leaves of some flower species,
on the feet of some insect species and even on the wings of butterflies, attracts a lot of
attention. The structures and methods designed and inspired by these types will
contribute to the solution of problems in many sectors and fields. The number of studies
in the field of nanotechnology, which is seen as the technology of the future, is increasing
day by day. With the new studies and the accumulated literature knowledge,
hydrophobia studies are getting more and more exciting every day.