In this interactive piece, visitors can zoom into the structures
on the surface of a nasturtium leaf. Electron micrographs reveal
the nanoscale structures that make water bead on the surface of
the leaf. Zoom Into a Nasturtium Leaf can be used alone, or to
accompany an exhibit or demonstration of the lotus effect, in
which water beads and rolls off highly water-repellent leaves.
You must follow the instructions included with the files to
install the Adobe Air application! Please "Download All Files"
in the zip file and read the instructions first. The resource
tab links are also a necessary part of the process in order to
run the application directly on your computer.