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Published on: February 11, 2020
An interfacial floating tumbler with a penetrable structure and Janus wettability inspired by Pistia stratiotes
Yifan Yang1, Haoyu Bai1,2,3, Muqian Li1
1State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China.
Abstract:
Designing advanced interfacial materials is decisive to the improvement of multiphase systems. Inspired by the superior floatability of Pistia stratiotes, here we present a superhydrophobic/hydrophilic 3D Janus floater with a water managing ability. Its self-regulated floatation mechanism, as well as its water removal logic, should provide insight into the development of multifunctional interfacial carriers in the fields of micro-devices, solar evaporation, etc.

