3 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Living droplets with mesoscale swimmers
L. Malik, N. Sharadhi, C. Prêcheur Llarena +5
We study the activity of 'living' droplets, which confine tens of swimming meso-organisms in 3D using a superhydrophobic substrate. With few swimmers, the droplet oscillates at its…
cond-mat.soft2025
Unlocking the full potential of jumping condensation on microstructured surfaces
Mariia S. Kiseleva, Tytti Karki, Mika Latikka +11
Water condensation on superhydrophobic surfaces can generate spontaneous droplet jumping, enabling rapid condensate removal and improved thermal and mass transfer. Although this ef…
physics.flu-dyn2024
Unraveling friction forces of droplets on a non-wetting surface
Abhijit Kumar Kushwaha, Sankara Arunachalam, Ville Jokinen +2
This paper explores the friction forces encountered by droplets on non-wetting surfaces, specifically focusing on superhydrophobic and superheated substrates. Employing a combinati…