Professors' super waterproof surfaces cause water to bounce like a ball

http://news.byu.edu/archive14-may-superhydrophobic.aspx

by givan • 12 years ago

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jcr• 12 years ago

Fun videos.

I think the following is the mentioned paper, but unfortunately, it's paywalled.

http://scitation.aip.org/content/aip/journal/pof2/26/4/10.10...

ricricucit• 12 years ago

She's hot.

copperx• 12 years ago

Her face is a bit masculine, don't you think?

dang• 12 years ago

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arjn• 12 years ago

interesting. I wonder if we could have a fabric woven with the little structures built into the weave. Then we may have super water repellent raincoats and coverings (that do not require sprays) .

Professors' super waterproof surfaces cause water to bounce like a ball

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