Sunday, 5 January 2014

Tropical plant inspires super-slippery coating for medical use

Chemical engineers have turned to exotic meat-eating plant life for inspiration in creating materials that have potential for use as a coating on medical devices.The pitcher plant - which is carnivorous by trapping and digesting animals in leaves that resemble trumpets or small pitchers - has a highly slippery surface that stops its prey from escaping. via Featured Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..


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