Dynamics of an impacting emulsion droplet.

Emulsions are widely used in agriculture where oil-based pesticides are sprayed as an emulsion. However, emulsion droplets can bounce off hydrophobic plant surfaces, leading to major health and environmental issues as pesticides pollute water sources and soils. Here, we report an unexpected transiti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Damak, Maher, de Ruiter, Jolet, Panat, Sreedath, Varanasi, Kripa K
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/141731