2 papers
physics.flu-dyn2010
Remote control of moving sessile droplets
Xavier Noblin, Richard Kofman, Franck Celestini
We recently put in evidence (\cite{noblin2}) that combined vertical and horizontal vibrations can induced a controlled motion of a sessile supported drop. In this video we generali…
physics.flu-dyn2010
Surface tension propulsion of fungal spores by use of microdroplets
Xavier Noblin, Sylvia Yang, Jacques Dumais
Many edible mushrooms eject their spores (about 10 microns in size) at high speed (about 1 m/s) using surface tension forces in a few microseconds. Basically the coalescence of a d…