Combining the Marangoni Effect and the pH‐Responsive Superhydrophobicity–Superhydrophilicity Transition to Biomimic the Locomotion Process of the Beetles of Genus Stenus. Issue 15 (1st March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xiao, Meng; Cheng, Mengjiao; Zhang, Yajun; Shi, Feng
• Is Part Of: Small. Volume 9:Issue 15(2013:Aug.)
• Page Start: 2509
• Page End: 2514
• Publication Date: 2013-03-01
• Subjects: Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.201203105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1613-6810

Abstract

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