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This Super-Hydrophobic Metal’s Power to Repel Water Will Blow Your Mind!

From The University of Rochester:

This demonstration of superhydrophobic metal uses materials created in the lab of Chunlei Guo, professor of optics at the University of Rochester. The material is made by processing metal with high intensity lasers, creating micro and nano structures that make the surface highly water repellent.

And here’s a more detailed explanation of how this material was created:

[UniversityRochester]

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