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Plant Leaf Surfaces in Living Nature

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Nature has evolved species with multifunctional properties by using diversity of the structure and morphology in surfaces. Hierarchical structured surfaces are common in nature (Koch et al. 2008, 2009a; Bhushan 2009). The complexity of hierarchical structures and their functionality in biological organisms surpass all abiotic natural surfaces.

brahmany adhaya karmani

sangam tyaktva karoti yah

lipyate na sa papena

padma-patram ivambhasa

Translation—One who performs his duty without attachment, surrendering the results unto the Supreme God, is not affected by sinful action, as the lotus leaf is untouched by water

—Bhagwat Gita, Chapter 5, Text 10.

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Bhushan, B. (2018). Plant Leaf Surfaces in Living Nature. In: Biomimetics. Springer Series in Materials Science, vol 279. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71676-3_4

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