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The lotus leaf repels water by being covered in oil. It also has bumps that push the water away. This also happens on a ducks feathers. They are covered in oil so that the water will come right off and not weigh it down when it tries to fly. It also keeps the duck warm when it is in the water.
Oil isn't repelled well by anything at all. That is why oil spills are so dangerous. If a ducks feathers have too much oil they will quickly mat making it hard for the bird to keep warm and swim.
Scientists have created a tight wire mesh soaked in liquid retardant chemicals that could be used to prevent stains on clothing or to prevent harmful chemicals from coming in contact with the wearers skin.
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Researchers at MIT have used this information to make a coating for class that keeps it from fogging.
Some researchers are working on putting this technology on ships. This will help with making them go faster because ships have a lot of friction when traveling through water and this will greatly reduce that friction making it need to use a lot less power to get somewhere.
I think this would be extremely useful. I can see tons of uses for the neverwet spray in everyday things from keeping clothes dry to keeping shoes from getting muddy. The glass coating is even more useful. It will help drivers see in the rain and even might make windshield wipers obsolete.
I hope you enjoyed learning about repellent chemistry. Comment what you thought of the post and don't forget to check out my YouTube channel (couldn't get a link sorry but I have it on earlier post and I will have it on the next)
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