Published January 1, 2017
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Bioinspired asymmetric-anisotropic (directional) fog harvesting based on the arid climate plant Eremopyrum orientale
- 1. Selcuk Univ, Chem Engn Dept, TR-42075 Konya, Turkey
- 2. Univ Durham, Sci Labs, Chem Dept, Durham DH1 3LE, England
- 3. Ankara Univ, Biol Dept, Fac Sci, TR-06100 Ankara, Turkey
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Asymmetric-anisotropic (directional) fog collection behaviour is observed for leaves of the arid climate plant species Eremopyrum orientale. This is underpinned by a hierarchical surface structure comprising macroscale grooves, microscale tilted cones (in the direction of water flow), and nanoscale platelets. Soft lithography combined with either nanocoating deposition or functional nanoimprinting has been used to replicate this highly-efficient directional water collection mechanism.
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