Rice and Butterfly Wing Effect Inspired Low Drag and Antifouling Surfaces: A Review

• Published in: Critical reviews in solid state and materials sciences Vol. 40; no. 1; pp. 1 - 37
• Main Authors: Bixler, Gregory D., Bhushan, Bharat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton Taylor & Francis 02.01.2015; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Anisotropy; Antifouling; Butterflies; butterfly wing; Contact angle; Drag; Leaves; Lithography; lotus effect; low drag; Mathematical problems; Morphology; Protective coatings; Rice; rice leaf; shark skin; Sharks

In this article, a comprehensive overview of the reported rice and butterfly wing effect discovered by the authors is presented with the hope to attract and inspire others in the field. Living nature has inspired researchers for centuries to solve complex engineering challenges with much attention g...