Activity – Wettability

Shopping list of where we got the items for the activity (and additional items you may want to get) can be found here:

• Shopping list can be downloaded here: Teacher pack – wettability (shopping list)

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of duck feathers and both lotus and holly leaves can be downloaded here for teaching purposes only:

• SEM images with no annotations:  Hydrophobic Surfaces Slide Deck – no annotations
• Annotated SEM images: Hydrophobic Surfaces Slide Deck – annotated

Learn more

• www.naturesraincoats.com  Natures Raincoats – a website exploring research into hydrophobic surfaces in Nature

• https://youtu.be/Dy2kFuDABjk – Nature’s Surfaces – A video looking at some awesome surfaces found in Nature

• https://youtu.be/9BDS6X_DeNI – Introduction to Materials Science – An introduction to Materials Science and Engineering by Dr Eleonora D’Elia

Download  a PDF version of this activity booklet HERE