Water Drop On Salvinia Sp. Trichomes #2 is a photograph by Frank Fox which was uploaded on August 4th, 2016.
Title
Water Drop On Salvinia Sp. Trichomes #2
Artist
Frank Fox
Medium
Photograph
Description
Macro photograph of a water droplet resting on trichomes (hairs) on the surface of a leaf from a watermoss (Salvinia sp.) plant. Watermoss is a floating aquatic plant. These super-hydrophobic hairs trap a layer of air and repel water (the Salvinia effect), allowing the plant to float and preventing it from becoming water-logged and sinking. Any water landing on the upper surface of the leaf beads up and rolls off (shown here). Salvinia-surfaces are used as drag reducing coatings on ships to make them more buoyant, therefore reducing energy consumption and emissions. Magnification: x40, when printed 10cm wide.
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August 4th, 2016
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