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SUBMITTER: Dai X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5903897 | biostudies-other | 2018 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Dai Xianming X Sun Nan N Nielsen Steven O SO Stogin Birgitt Boschitsch BB Wang Jing J Yang Shikuan S Wong Tak-Sing TS
Science advances 20180330 3
Multifunctional surfaces that are favorable for both droplet nucleation and removal are highly desirable for water harvesting applications but are rare. Inspired by the unique functions of pitcher plants and rice leaves, we present a hydrophilic directional slippery rough surface (SRS) that is capable of rapidly nucleating and removing water droplets. Our surfaces consist of nanotextured directional microgrooves in which the nanotextures alone are infused with hydrophilic liquid lubricant. We ha ...[more]