Droplets on Goose Feathers (IMAGE)

Princeton University, Engineering School

Droplets on Goose Feathers

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In the researchers' study of natural fibers, oil applied to goose feathers shows how droplets of smaller volumes spread along the fibers and cause clumping, while larger droplets do not. The finding could prove important for cleaning waterfowl after accidental spills.

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Image courtesy of Camille Duprat and Suzie Protière

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