An interfacial floating tumbler with a penetrable structure and Janus wettability inspired by <i>Pistia stratiotes</i>
Yifan Yang, Haoyu Bai, Muqian Li, Zhe Li, Xinsheng Wang, Pengwei Wang, Moyuan Cao
Abstract
, here we present a superhydrophobic/hydrophilic 3D Janus floater with a water managing ability. Its self-regulated floatation mechanism, as well as its water removal logic, should provide insight into the development of multifunctional interfacial carriers in the fields of micro-devices, solar evaporation,
Topics & Concepts
PistiaStratiotesJanusWettingMaterials scienceEvaporationNanotechnologyComposite materialEcologyAquatic plantMacrophytePhysicsBiologyThermodynamicsSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicitySolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsPickering emulsions and particle stabilization