Stretching water between two grooves

2026/04/09 by M. Leonard, D. Maity, N. Vandewalle +1 · 1 voice
Chemical Engineering · Engineering · Materials Science · #Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films #Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies #Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity

paper · doi:10.1103/d8pb-hr7z

openalex publication_date 2026/04/09 · openalex created_date 2026/04/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/21

Abstract

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