
Meet the insect that is inspiring the next generation of antimicrobial surfaces
Dragonflies, one of Nature’s most successful predators, are the main inspiration behind the next generation of antimicrobial surfaces. The surface of these beautiful insects’ wings consists of nanostructures that are capable of killing a range of bacteria, including S. aureus, P. aeruginosa and E. coli by their mere geometry. Thus, they earned the name “mechano-bactericidal” surfaces.