Cicada-inspired waterproof surfaces closer to reality

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau / by Lois Yoksoulian October
22, 2020
A multidisciplinary group that studies the physical and chemical properties of insect wings has demonstrated
the ability to reproduce the nanostructures that help cicada wings repel water and prevent bacteria from
establishing on the surface. The new technique — which uses commercial nail polish — is economical and
straightforward, and the researchers said it would help fabricate future high-tech waterproof materials.