A puddle that jumps: What bubble bursts reveal about water on lotus-like surfaces

A puddle that jumps: What bubble bursts reveal about water on lotus-like surfaces

Water droplets have a unique ability: They can leap from a surface on their own. This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as when a surface repels water or when heat is involved, such as a water or oil droplet skittering across a hot pan.

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New Discoveries in Water Physics Revealed by Leaping Puddles

Water droplet dynamics continue to fascinate scientists due to their intricate interplay of forces and their potential applications in various fields ranging from material science to energy harvesting. A groundbreaking study recently published in Nature Physics has unveiled a novel mechanism enabling water puddles up to an unprecedented centimeter scale to spontaneously leap off surfaces. […]