How slippery are water-repellent surfaces? (w/ Video)
Scientists at Aalto University have measured the low but non-zero friction of droplets moving on slippery water-repellent surfaces.
Scientists at Aalto University have measured the low but non-zero friction of droplets moving on slippery water-repellent surfaces.
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