Colloidal Catapulting Upon Drop Coalescence (IMAGE)

American Institute of Physics

Colloidal Catapulting Upon Drop Coalescence

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This image shows coalescence of two water drops on a polystyrene particle leads to the launching of the particle away from the supporting substrate.

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Roger L. Chavez/Duke University

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