Biomimetic Polymer Surfaces by High Resolution Molding of the Wings of Different Cicadas

Biomimetic Polymer Surfaces by High Resolution Molding of the Wings of Different Cicadas

Recent studies have shown that insect wings have evolved to have micro- and nanoscale structures on the wing surface, and biomimetic research aims to transfer such structures to application-specific materials. Herein, we describe a simple and cost-effective method of replica molding the wing topogra...

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Main Authors: Graham Reid, James C. McCormack, Olivier Habimana, Fabian Bayer, Catherine Goromonzi, Eoin Casey, Aidan Cowley, Susan M. Kelleher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
replica molding
cicada wings
biomimetic
microstructured surfaces
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/8/1910

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