The unfamiliar face of a most familiar substance: Extraordinary activity of interfacial water on oil droplets
The behavior of water at hydrophobic interfaces has perplexed scientists for over a century, spanning chemistry, biology, ...
Why do plastic containers always come out wet from the dishwasher? Science has the answer
Since evaporating water takes energy and cools the surface – which is also how your body cools down on a hot day as you sweat ...
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Is Water Wet? The Answer is Surprisingly Elusive
The same goes for water-resistant or “hydrophobic” materials such as Gore-Tex, which has a low adhesive force that causes ...
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Physicists explain, and eliminate, unknown force dragging against water droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces
But in a counterintuitive twist, the very mechanism that enables hydrophobic surfaces to deflect water droplets also leads to the shearing effect outlined in Backholm's paper. "The field has been ...
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Cell-inspired liquid robot beats hard-bodied rivals in drug delivery, tumor treatment
Researchers in South Korea create particle-armored liquid robots that mimic cells, offering potential for advanced medical ...