Biodegradable Water Repellent Material

A water-repelling, biodegradable material inspired by lotus leaves has been developed by a joint team of researchers from India, Switzerland and Italy.

Unique Property

• The newly developed material is fully organic and biodegradable. It is inspired by lotus leaves that are composed of cellulose as base substance and utilize naturally formed wax to achieve water repelling property.
• A technique called soft lithography was used to create micro-pillars of cellulose that facilitate extreme water repellency.

Future Use

• In future, this technology can be developed to achieve commercial, environmentally sustainable super-hydrophobic material by upscaling the fabrication process.
• It can be suitable for ....