作者：H. Mei, D. Luo, P. Guo, C. Song, C. Liu, Y. Zheng* & L. Jiang
关键字：Low temperature, Water repellency
论文来源：期刊
具体来源：Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 10569-10573
发表时间：2011年

We show that micro-/nanostructure effects achieve water repellency of Morpho nestira butterfly wings under low temperature and changeable relative humidity. It is found that the multi-level micro-/nanostructures on wing scales effectively retard low-temperatureinduced wetting, and achieve water repellency, accompanied with low adhesion under environmental humidity conditions. The mechanism of the extended water repellency is elucidated based on the micro-/nanostructure effect that can be adapted to low temperature and relative humidity. This finding offers an insight into micro-/nanostructures of butterfly wings, which helps to design novel interface materials to be applied in anti-frosting, anti-fogging and anti-icing projects.