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These super sapphires hold the potential to revolutionize consumer and industrial products. Imagine unbreakable smartphone screens, fog-free glasses, or windshields that repel dust automatically. Inspired by nature, such as the eyes of moths, scientists have developed anti-reflective surfaces that enhance light transmission and reduce glare. Further, mimicking lotus leaves, they have created structures that facilitate rapid water drainage, alongside super-hydrophilic versions that prevent fogging.
Testing results have revealed that 98% of these nanostructured surfaces remain dust-free solely due to gravity, an essential feature for use in environments where manual cleaning is impractical, such as satellites and other equipment in space.