Gravity-defying droplets race upside down on super slippery surface

An image showing water droplets

Source: © Andreea-Otilia Suiu

Charged superamphiphobic surface propels water, blood and other liquids up vertical slopes and even upside down

Defying gravity and without apparent energy input, droplets race up vertical walls, travel in circles or even roll upside down – all thanks to a superamphiphobic surface. The material can be programmed to precisely control droplets’ movement, which could find applications in microfluidics and water harvesting.