What makes penguin feathers ice-proof
The architecture of Humboldt penguins' feathers make them ice-proof.
By American Chemical Society —— Bio and Archives--February 24, 2016
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Humboldt penguins live in places that dip below freezing in the winter, and despite getting wet, their feathers stay sleek and free of ice. Scientists have now figured out what could make that possible. They report in ACS' Journal of Physical Chemistry C that the key is in the microstructure of penguins' feathers. Based on their findings, the scientists replicated the architecture in a nanofiber membrane that could be developed into an ice-proof material.
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