Fig. 1: Overview of inspiration and proposed biomimetic concept. | Communications Materials

Fig. 1: Overview of inspiration and proposed biomimetic concept.

From: Harnessing the bio-adhesive power of natural deep eutectic solvents for trichome-inspired pest control

Fig. 1

a Natural trichomes of Drosera capensis. b Components of the sugar-based natural deep eutectic solvent used in this study. From left to right: glucose, fructose, sucrose, water, all components mixed (1:1:1:11 mole ratio), and NaDES formed after heating at the same ratio. c Schematic illustration of the proposed trichome biomimetics and trapping mechanism.

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