Non-stick droplet surgery with a superhydrophobic scalpel

Edward Bormashenko, Yelena Bormashenko

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Abstract

Cutting of nonstick droplets with a double-faced superhydrophobic blade is reported first. The process of manufacturing the superhydrophobic scalpel is presented. Cutting of water marbles and droplets deposited on a superhydrophobic surface is possible when the velocity of the blade is higher than a certain critical value. An estimation of the critical blade velocity coinciding with experimental findings is presented. Cutting of Janus and glycerol-based marbles is discussed. Coalescence of glycerol nonstick drops and marbles under cutting is treated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3266-3270
Number of pages5
JournalLangmuir
Volume27
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Apr 2011

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Spectroscopy
  • General Materials Science
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Electrochemistry

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