Distinguished Professor Elena Ivanova of RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia Source: RMIT/Daniel Oh Photography
After discovering bacteria-killing properties of the wings of insects such as cicadas and dragonflies, scientists of the RMIT University in Melbourne have developed a special antibacterial texture for use on food packaging and other surfaces. We spoke with RMIT Distinguished Professor Elena Ivanova, who led the international team of researchers.
After discovering bacteria-killing properties of the wings of insects such as cicadas and dragonflies, scientists of the RMIT University in Melbourne have developed a special antibacterial texture for use on food packaging and other surfaces. We spoke with RMIT Distinguished Professor Elena Ivanova, who led the international team of researchers.
The nanopillars on the surface of a dragonfly wing (magnified 20,000 times). Source: RMIT UniversityMultifunctional Mechano-biocidal Materials Research Group: Denver Linklater, Phuc Le, Elena Ivanova, Arturo Aburto-Medina, Karolline De Sousa Source: RMIT University
