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April 15, 2016

Clearing the way for real-world applications of superhydrophobic surfaces
Espoo, Finland (SPX) Apr 15, 2016
In their perspective article in the journal Science, researchers from Aalto University call for consistent and standardized testing of superhydrophobic, i.e. extremely water-repellent, materials. Agreeing on a unified testing method is needed to allow community-wide comparison between published results. This would significantly progress development of superhydrophobic materials and their transfer to commercial products in, for instance, self-cleaning and anti-icing applications. Currently, r ... read more

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