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superhydrophobic

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  • adjective Very hydrophobic; used especially to describe materials having surfaces that are very difficult to wet, and have a water contact angle greater than 150°

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Examples

  • The paper, by lead author and Pitt doctoral student Liangliang Cao, presents the first evidence of anti-icing properties for a burgeoning class of water repellants-including the Pitt coating-known as superhydrophobic coatings.

    EurekAlert! - Breaking News 2009

  • Researchers say their work provides the first evidence of anti-icing properties for a burgeoning class of water repellants, referred to as superhydrophobic coatings.

    unknown title 2009

  • The paper, by lead author and Pitt doctoral student Liangliang Cao, presents the first evidence of anti-icing properties for a burgeoning class of water repellants-including the Pitt coating-known as superhydrophobic coatings.

    U.S. News 2009

  • The research paper, by lead author and Pitt doctoral student Liangliang Cao, presents the first evidence of anti-icing properties for a burgeoning class of water repellants-including the Pitt coating-known as superhydrophobic coatings.

    Daily News & Analysis 2009

  • Researchers say their work provides the first evidence of anti-icing properties for a burgeoning class of water repellants, referred to as superhydrophobic coatings.

    unknown title 2009

  • The paper, by lead author and Pitt doctoral student Liangliang Cao, presents the first evidence of anti-icing properties for a burgeoning class of water repellants-including the Pitt coating-known as superhydrophobic coatings.

    unknown title 2009

  • The paper, by lead author and Pitt doctoral student Liangliang Cao, presents the first evidence of anti-icing properties for a burgeoning class of water repellants-including the Pitt coating-known as superhydrophobic coatings.

    U.S. News 2009

  • The paper, by lead author and Pitt doctoral student Liangliang Cao, presents the first evidence of anti-icing properties for a burgeoning class of water repellants-including the Pitt coating-known as superhydrophobic coatings.

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • Now scientists at the University of Lyon have identified a “hydro-capillary” effect that can be overcome either by thinning the edge of the spout, or by applying superhydrophobic materials to the lip.

    The Complicated Physics of a Dribbling Teapot 2009

  • Lotus Ironically, this aquatic plant is superhydrophobic.

    Just Dew It: What Scientists Can Learn From Flower Petals Thomas Hayden 2008

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