Researchers Develop Self-Cleaning Plastic Inspired by Lotus Leaf

Researchers Develop Self-Cleaning Plastic Inspired by Lotus Leaf
Lotus leaves are behind the development of a new water repellent plastic. Josep Ma/Flickr
Jessie Zhang
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Researchers have developed a new plastic packaging for fresh food and takeaway by replicating lotus leaves’ resilient and self-cleaning structure.

Lotus leaves are renowned for having some of the most water-repellent sources on earth and are practically impossible to get dirty.

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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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