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Experiment with Superhydrophobic Materials

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Experiment with Superhydrophobic Materials

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Overview
Experiment with Superhydrophobic Materials
Rae Ostman [4]
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image/jpeg iconhidrophobicmaterialsweb.jpg [5]
image/jpeg iconnasturtium.jpg [6]

Description: 

"Experiment with Superhydrophobic Materials" is a hands-on activity that tests highly water repellent materials. In this experiment the degree of hydrophobicity is measured and explained. The tested materials are highly water repellent thanks to their surface nano-engineering. The materials have been developed using nature as an inspiration, since some plant leaves have exceptional properties due to their surface composition. The activity includes an educator guide, PowerPoint, laboratory worksheet and background information.
Credits

This product is created by another institution or funding from another grant.

Funding: 

funded by the European Commission's Seventh Framework Programme

Owning institution: 

Nano for Youth - NanoYou

Adaptable Formats

Cart demonstration [7]

Nano Topics

[8], [9]

Audience

[10]

Tags

[11], [12], [13], [14], [15]

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Catalog section: 

Programs

What kind of program?: 

Classroom activity

Adaptable formats: 

Cart demonstration

Nano topics: 

Art and nature
Materials, tools, and applications

Audience: 

15 and up

Content keywords: 

hydrophobic
nasturtium
lotus leaf
NanoYou
superhydrophobic

Highlight this product during NanoDays?: 

0

K-12: 

This product would be useful for K-12 teachers.
Resources

Links: 

Experiment with Superhydrophobic Materials [16]
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[4] http://nisenet.org/users/rae_ostman
[5] http://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/images/catalog/5515/hidrophobicmaterialsweb.jpg
[6] http://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/images/catalog/5515/nasturtium.jpg
[7] http://nisenet.org/catalog/programs/cart_demonstration
[8] http://nisenet.org/category/nano-topics/art-nature
[9] http://nisenet.org/category/nano-interests/materials-tools-applications
[10] http://nisenet.org/category/audience/15
[11] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/hydrophobic
[12] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/nasturtium
[13] http://nisenet.org/category/files-keywords/lotus-leaf
[14] http://nisenet.org/catalog/topics/nanoyou
[15] http://nisenet.org/category/catalog-exhibits/superhydrophobic
[16] http://nanoyou.eu/component/content/article/19-hands-on-activities/502-experiment-with-superhydrophobic-materials.html?directory=4&Itemid=4