Manufacturing Industry
Super-slick water-repellent glass surface has tiny bumps.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
Advanced Materials & Processes, April, 2005
 | Content provided in partnership with |  |
Super-slick, water-repellent surfaces that are said to mimic the texture of lotus leaves are being designed by engineers at Ohio State University, Columbus. The technology could lead to self-cleaning glass, and could also reduce friction between the tiny moving parts inside microdevices. Some industrial partners are building light-based electronics in which tiny mirrors move to reflect light in different directions.
- Most Popular Articles in Business
- Research and Markets : Tesco Plc - SWOT Framework Analysis
- Do Us a Flavor - Ben & Jerry's Issues a Call for Euphoric New Flavors
- eBay made easy: ready to start an eBay business? These 5 simple steps will ...
- Katrina's lawsuit surge: a legal battle to force insurers to pay for flood ...
- Wal-Mart's newest distribution center opened last month near the southwest ...
- More »
Others are working on very small sensors that detect and process chemical samples. Both kinds of devices are too small for traditional lubricants on the moving parts. ...
Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.Find Research Guides for:
Find Featured Titles for: Autos
Most Popular Articles in Business
- Research and Markets : Tesco Plc - SWOT Framework Analysis
- Do Us a Flavor - Ben & Jerry's Issues a Call for Euphoric New Flavors
- eBay made easy: ready to start an eBay business? These 5 simple steps will ...
- Katrina's lawsuit surge: a legal battle to force insurers to pay for flood ...
- Wal-Mart's newest distribution center opened last month near the southwest ...
- More »