Coalescence-induced droplet jumping

• Main Authors: Liu, Chuntian, Zhao, Meirong, Zheng, Yelong, Cheng, Luya, Zhang, Jiale, Tee, Clarence Augustine T. H.
• Format: Article
• Published: American Chemical Society 2021
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/28242/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

When two or more droplets coalesce on a superhydrophobic surface, the merged droplet can jump spontaneously from the surface without requiring any external energy. This phenomenon is defined as coalescence-induced droplet jumping and has received significant attention due to its potential applicatio...