Nokia's Superhydrophobic Technology

 

The Nokian's are working on a Superhydrophobic coating for the company's handset. The coating is based on the nano-technology found in lotus leaves. The liquids fell on the coating will turn into drops and fall from the surface. In Superhydrophobic coating, there is a layer of air that traps the liquid and keeps it from touching the surface.

The Nokia Research team has applied the coating to the Nokia 700 and watching the video, you can see how well it works. The one problem is making sure that the nanostructure can survive the daily wear and tear of smartphone use. Nokia Research is close to perfecting the project and we will find this feature in company's upcoming handsets.