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Controlled Smart Anisotropic Unidirectional Spreading of Droplet on a Fibrous Surface
Author(s) -
Zhang Miaoxin,
Wang Lei,
Hou Yongping,
Shi Weiwei,
Feng Shile,
Zheng Yongmei
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201502143
Subject(s) - materials science , anisotropy , surface (topology) , nanotechnology , composite material , optics , geometry , physics , mathematics
Smart anisotropic‐unidirectional spreading is displayed on a wettable‐gradient‐aligned fibrous surface due to a synergetic directing effect from the aligned structure and the ratio of hydrophilic components.