Controllable droplet propulsion on solid surfaces plays a crucial role in various technologies. Many actuating methods have been developed;...
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Artificial microtextures adopted to achieve adhesion reduction help avoid the vulnerability associated with chemical coatings.
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Our study explores the use of various regression and multivariate sequence analysis (MSA) models to estimate the drop width at a solid surface solely from side...
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In this study, we experimentally identify the effect of liquid dielectrophoresis (LDEP) force on a superhydrophobic surface in directing the trajectory of...
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A team of researchers working at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research has found through experimentation that friction in sliding drops is similar in...
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We developed a technique to measure the tiny friction of drops moving on extremely slippery superhydrophobic surfaces.
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We show that surface orientation actually has a profound effect on the heat transfer of a jumping-droplet condenser.
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Liquid droplets hanging from solid surfaces are commonplace, but their physics is complex. Examples include dew or raindrops hanging onto...
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Understanding the dynamics of drops on polymer-coated surfaces is crucial for optimizing applications such as self-cleaning materials or...
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Slide electrification is the spontaneous separation of electric charges at the rear of water drops sliding over solid surfaces.
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