Open AccessSUPERHYDROPHOBIC NATURE OF SOME PLANT LEAVES
Author(s) -
M Gobalakrishnan,
S Anubama,
S. Aravindan,
V Bharath
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of engineering applied science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-2143
DOI - 10.33564/ijeast.2020.v05i01.033
Subject(s) - chemistry , botany , biology
The hydrophobic is water hating nature. Mostly, the hydrophobic structures are used in many places, like water repellent fabrics, water repellent finish and etc., in this, the water will not be absorbed. Whereas, the super hydroscopic properties even superior than the hydrophobic properties. It will not wet and it will form a ball like structure over the object. In this review, the leafs, Alocasia macrorrhizos, Alchemilla mollis, Nelumbo Nucifera, Colocasia esculenta, Rosa Rubiginosa, Salvina Molesta, which possess the superhydrophobic peroperties