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Science360

Slippery when wet

12th - Higher Ed
In episode 30, Jordan and Charlie investigate man-made rough, yet slippery, surfaces. Enhancing the mobility of liquid droplets on rough surfaces could improve condensation heat transfer for power-plant heat exchangers, create more...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bouncing Droplets: Superhydrophobic and Superhydrophilic Surfaces

9th - 10th
This video introduces the concept of surface tension, and shows how roughness can make a surface superhydrophobic or superhydrophilic. The Wenzel and Cassie-Baxter models are explained. [8:17]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bouncing Droplets: Superhydrophobic and Superhydrophilic Surfaces

9th - 10th
This video introduces the concept of surface tension, and shows how roughness can make a surface superhydrophobic or superhydrophilic. The Wenzel and Cassie-Baxter models are explained. [8:17]