Virtual Walls (VIDEO)

University of Missouri-Columbia

Caption

An oil droplet is pushed by air and squeezed tightly between two repellent surfaces, which form virtual walls on both sides of the oil droplet. The oil droplet can move only along the path defined by the virtual walls.

Credit

Dr. Jae Kwon

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