Impalement of fakir drops
Water drops deposited on hydrophobic materials decorated with dilute micro-posts generally form pearls. Owing to the hydrophobicity of the material, the drop sits on the top of the posts. However, this "fakir state" is often metastable: if the drop impales inside the texture, its surface e...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Jezik: | English |
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2008
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