Aircoat project at KITShipping: air envelope reduces fuel consumption
An air coating that reduces the frictional resistance of ships is being developed by researchers from all over Europe in the Aircoat project. They are using the salvinia effect researched at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), which makes it possible to permanently retain a layer of air under water.
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The extremely water-repellent surface of floating ferns (Salvinia) serves as a model for the AIRCOAT technology. (Image: Working group Prof. Schimmel, KIT)