Biomimicry solution for hull air lubrication

The team has tried to replicate the air trapping qualities displayed in the leaves of aquatic plants

In response the challenge of fleet decarbonisation, over the last three years the AIRCOAT H2020 project has been developing an air-trapping adhesive film to be applied to ship hulls.

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