Physicists Explain Droplet Behavior on Hydrophobic Surfaces
New experiments and calculations shed light on the behavior of fast-moving droplets on water-repelling surfaces, with implications for aerosol and microfluidic technologies, as well as airborne disease transmission.
Researchers from the UK and the Netherlands investigated what happens when a microscopic drop of water lands on a hydrophobic surface. The outcome is crucial for various everyday situations, including pesticide application and disease spread.
If the droplet moves too slowly, it sticks. Too fast, and it sticks again.
According to Jamie McLauchlan, a PhD student at the University of Bath, the relationship between droplet speed and surface adhesion is more complex than initially thought.
- The research was led by McLauchlan, Adam Squires, and Anton Souslov of the University of Cambridge.
- The study's findings could improve aerosol and microfluidic technologies.
Author's summary: Physicists uncover complex behavior of droplets on hydrophobic surfaces.
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