Bottlebrush 2 (IMAGE) Rice University Caption A hydrophobic coating of bottlebrush polymers created by Rice University engineers resists a drop of water. Microscopic bottlebrushes can be configured to give coatings specific properties for many applications. Credit Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.