Araucaria leaf and the Araucaria leaf-inspired surface. (IMAGE)

City University of Hong Kong

Araucaria leaf and the Araucaria leaf-inspired surface.

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Inspired by the Araucaria leaf, the team designed a surface with 3D ratchet structures, which enable liquids of different surface tension to spread in different directions.

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City University of Hong Kong

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