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switchable lotus effect
When the researchers shine UV light on the surface, small fibers about 1 micron in diameter begin the grow. This creates a super-water-reppelent surface exhibiting the same properties as the lotus blossom. (Credit: Kingo Uchida, Ryukoku University)
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