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Grabbing water

Year: 2012

Type: preprint

Abstract: We introduce a novel technique for grabbing water with a flexible solid. This new passive pipetting mechanism was inspired by floating flowers and relies purely on the coupling of the elasticity of thin plates and the hydrodynamic forces at the liquid interface. Developing a theoretical model has enabled us to design petal-shaped objects with maximum grabbing capacity.

Source: arXiv (Cornell University)

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.1207.3756

Authors: Reis, P. M., Hure, J., Jung, S., Bush, J. W. M., Clanet, C.

Institutions: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, ParisTech, Physique et Mécanique des Milieux Hétérogènes, Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie, ESPCI Paris, Virginia Tech, Laboratoire d'Hydrodynamique de l'École polytechnique

Language: English

Topic: Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity

Subfield: Surfaces, Coatings and Films

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4301894540

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