Leaf-inspired 3D printed microstructure could clean oceans after oil spills

Leaf-inspired 3D printed microstructure could clean oceans after oil spills

“Researchers from the University of Southern California have drawn inspiration from nature for the development of materials that could help clean up oil spills. The team has used 3D printing to recreate the microstructure composition of floating fern leaves for this purpose…”

http://www.3ders.org/articles/20180330-leaf-inspired-3d-printed-microstructure-could-clean-oceans-after-oil-spills.html

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