Why Dragonfly Wings Kill Bacteria - American Council on Science and Health The nanostructure of black silicon is very similar to that of dragonfly wings And just like their elemental counterpart, dragonfly wings kill bacteria It is widely thought that a "bed of nails" surface destroys bacteria through puncturing the cell wall
Nature-Inspired Antimicrobial Surfaces and Their Potential Applications . . . Insect wings (cicada wings, dragonfly wings, and butterfly wings) consist of nano protrusions on the surface, which are capable of damaging the bacterial cell membranes, thereby acting as an antibacterial surface [8,9,10] These structures also limit the colonization of any surviving bacterial cells
The Antibacterial Properties of Dragonfly-Inspired Nanocoatings The wings of dragonflies and cicadas inhibit bacterial growth due to their natural structures A microscopic study has revealed that their wing's surface contains nanopillars or nano spikes that look similar to a bed of nails
Strange antibacterial effect of dragonfly wings - Science A group of Australian and Nigerian scientists used the technology of integrating many microscopes to give the most accurate explanation of the bactericidal ability of dragonfly wings in particular and the nanopillar surface in general
Pillars of Life: Is There a Relationship between Lifestyle Factors and . . . Dragonfly wings are of great interest to researchers investigating biomimetic designs for antiwetting and antibacterial surfaces The waxy epicuticular layer on the membrane of dragonfly wings possesses a unique surface nanoarchitecture that consists of irregular arrays of nanoscale pillars
How Do Dragonfly Wings Kill Bacteria? - RealClearScience How Do Dragonfly Wings Kill Bacteria? Alex B Berezow, ACSH February 8, 2017 Casey Christie The Bakersfield Californian via AP Special bacteria-killing surfaces constitute a highly active area of research and development Strategies to construct them vary widely One group has infused a slippery surface with molecules that disrupt bacterial