For an infectious disease such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to spread,
contact needs to be established between an infected host and a susceptible one. In a range …

A drop hitting a solid surface can deposit, bounce, or splash. Splashing arises from the
breakup of a fine liquid sheet that is ejected radially along the substrate. Bouncing and …

An overview of plant surface structures and their evolution is presented. It combines surface
chemistry and architecture with their functions and refers to possible biomimetic …

The impact of liquid drops on solid surfaces is ubiquitous in nature, and of practical
importance in many industrial processes. A drop hitting a flat surface retains a circular …

The development of bioinspired interfacial materials with enhanced drop mobility that mimic
the innate functionalities of nature will have a significant impact on the energy, environment …

Previous studies show that air pollution and wind erosion, which damage a leaf's
epicuticular wax layer, can change leaf surface properties from hydrophobic to hydrophilic …

Plant diseases represent a growing threat to the global food supply. The factors contributing
to pathogen transmission from plant to plant remain poorly understood. Statistical …

Experimental aerosol generation methods aim to represent natural processes; however, the
complexity is not always captured and unforeseen variability may be introduced into the …

Atomization and spray generation naturally occur around us in a wide variety of situations
ranging from drop impacts to bubble bursting. However, controlling this process is key in …

Understanding what shapes the drop size distributions produced from fluid fragmentation is
important for a range of industrial, natural and health processes. Gilet & Bourouiba (JR Soc …