The hydrophobic (water-repelling) polymer chains left in the ink then cluster together, causing the ink to instantly turn solid. Any added functional materials are locked in there, too.

The ink and polystyrene films are hydrophobic — they repel water — so water resists flowing over the film, and instead works its way between the film and the glass, which attracts water.

A new 3D printing method developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego is so simple that it uses a polymer ink and salt water solution to create solid structures. The work, ...

For example, the contact angle of water on lotus is >140, hence that surface is termed superhydrophobic while water on plastic has a contact angle of 90-140, hence that surface is termed hydrophobic.

In a hydrophobic environment, this water is missing, so the holes stay in place. Editor's Note: This release was amended on 26/09/19 to clarify the impact of the research.

That’s what super hydrophobic material is made out of. Like this super hydrophobic knife that just slices through a water droplet and cuts it in two. Are we really sure science can explain what ...

Real-time monitoring of hydrophobic aggregation reveals a critical role of cooperativity in hydrophobic effect. Nature Communications , 2017; 8: 15639 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms15639 Cite This Page : ...

By some estimates, nearly 80% of the world lives with water insecurity. Water desalination is a method of generating potable water that is free from rainfall constraints, but with current membranes, ...

Scientists at the University of Rochester, NY, USA, have used lasers to transform metals into extremely water repellent (“super-hydrophobic”) materials without the need for temporary ...