Beetle and cactus-inspired surface endows continuous and directional droplet jumping for efficient water harvesting
Xikui Wang, Jia Zeng, Jing Li, Xinquan Yu, Zuankai Wang, Youfa Zhang
Abstract
A bionic hybrid wetting surface inspired by the desert beetle and cactus for efficient water harvesting.
Topics & Concepts
CactusJumpingWettingDesert (philosophy)Surface (topology)Environmental scienceMaterials scienceEcologyBiologyMathematicsComposite materialGeometryPhysiologyEpistemologyPhilosophySurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityFluid Dynamics and Heat TransferElectrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics