What does this research mean for the field?

Liquid-crystal-infused surfaces enhance the attraction and coalescence of water droplets compared to traditional isotropic lubricants. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to explore the dynamics of droplet coalescence on liquid-crystal-infused surfaces and understand how texture influences this process.

February 26, 2026

Water droplet attraction and coalescence on liquid-crystal-infused textured and porous surfaces

Key Points

The aim is to explore the dynamics of droplet coalescence on liquid-crystal-infused surfaces and understand how texture influences this process.
Investigated droplet behavior on liquid-infused surfaces
Applied geometry-based and mass-spring models for analysis
Evaluated interfacial and hydrodynamic responses
Demonstrated unique coalescence characteristics compared to isotropic lubricants
Found that surface texture significantly affects droplet dynamics
Observed enhanced droplet attraction on textured surfaces

Abstract

Coalescence of droplets on liquid-infused surfaces has been extensively investigated for isotropic lubricants, where interfacial and hydrodynamic responses are well described by geometry-based and mass-spring models. However, the corresponding dynamics...

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