Once they were able to grow a stable "carpet" of zinc oxide nanotubes, the researchers added a teflonlike coating on top, in essence recreating the lotus leaf structure ⎯ nanoscale roughness ...

Ever since the discovery of the lotus effect in ... water droplets on the leaf. Credit: CC-BY-public domain SEM image of the surface of the taro leaf. Zoomed-in view of the SEM image with systematic ...

The lotus flower ... green lotus leaves, some of them as large as the top of a standard side table. Embroidered on that vast green expense is a multitude of colorful lotus flowers of all sizes ...

Chinese scientists have developed an energy generator that uses plant transpiration to produce electricity. The hydrovoltaic electricity generation method induced by living leaf transpiration ...

The aerial view of the lotus pond at Dongchong Park in Nansha (Photo/WeChat account: gz_nanshafabu) The annual lotus season is here, with early summer lotus blossoms painting a refreshing summer ...

It grows in water and is often confused with water lilies, featuring a bowl shape with petals and green leaves. Its flowers can be white, pink, red, or blue. Lotus flowers are popular ornamental ...

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