A droplet deposited on a solid substrate leads to the wetting phenomenon. A natural
observation is the lotus effect, known for its superhydrophobicity. This special feature is …

Dynamic variables of drop impact such as force, drag, pressure, and stress distributions are
key to understanding a wide range of natural and industrial processes. While the study of …

Particulate transport from surfaces governs a variety of phenomena including fungal spore
dispersal, bioaerosol transmission, and self-cleaning. Here, we report a previously …

Liquid flowing around a solid edge, ie, overflow, is a commonly observed flow behavior.
Recent research into surface wetting properties and microstructure-controlled overflow …

The growing demands for superhydrophobic materials in real-world applications, such as
anti-icing, heat management, and energy harvesting, cannot be met by solely considering …

Crop production and quality safety system have the potential to nurture human health and
improve environmental sustainability. Providing a growing global population with sufficient …

The ice formed on aircraft as a result of the freezing of supercooled large droplets (SLD)
presents a significant safety risk to flight safety. Mitigating or inhibiting SLD icing has …

Non-wetting substrates allow impacting liquid drops to spread, recoil and take-off, provided
they are not too heavy (Biance et al., J. Fluid Mech., vol. 554, 2006, pp. 47–66) or too …

Simple and smart directional transport of impacting droplets is of great significance for future
life and industry, but there are still many challenges due to complex hydrodynamics. Inspired …

When a freely suspended liquid film ruptures, it retracts spontaneously under the action of
surface tension. If the film is surrounded by air, the retraction velocity is known to approach …