Bio-inspired materials decrease drag for liquids
Friday, September 7, 2018 - 07:44
in Physics & Chemistry
An eco-friendly, coating-free strategy has been developed to make solid surfaces liquid-repellent, which is crucial for the transportation of large quantities of liquids through pipes. Researchers from KAUST's Water Desalination and Reuse Center have engineered nature-inspired surfaces that decrease frictional drag at the interface between liquid and pipe surface.