Liquids shape up nicely

Glen McHale

doi:10.1038/nmat1988

Liquids shape up nicely

Glen McHale^*

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Abstract

Decorating a surface with a forest of microposts can either make it repel water or cause it to be sucked into the spaces between posts. In the latter case, the shape of a liquid on the surface can be controlled using simple design principles.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	627-628
Journal	Nature Materials
Volume	6
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1988
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

wetting
hemiwicking
spreading

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Liquids shape up nicely

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