To determine the superhydrophobic properties of the materials, it is necessary to determine not only the apparent water contact angle but also the dynamic contact angle (the sliding angle or tilting angle at which the water droplet rolls off an inclined surface). Figure 4e presents the sliding behavior of water droplets from PFOTES modified bio inspired nanostructured coatings when their substrates were tilted at 3 The bio inspired coatings with parallel scales showed a high degree of adhesion, as shown in Figure 4e, and water droplets adhered to the tilted bio inspired coating surface and did not slip off. This suggests that the water droplet on the bio inspired coating with parallel hdmi extender, flat scale nanostructures almost obeys the Young equation.29 Even though the bio inspired coatings with mixing parallel tilted scales appeared superhydrophobic to the water droplet, high adhesion was observed, as shown in Figure 4f, which shows that the water droplet adhered onto the tilted bio inspired coating surface and did not slip off, indicating that the surface roughness was insufficient to reach a Cassie state.

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We don’t mind Pistorius running fast on carbon fiber legs. But we will mind if he runs faster than the top ranked (American) sprinter who runs on muscle, tendon and bone. Indeed, the court ruled that carbon legs are OK so long as they provide no net advantage.

‘It is important to note that no one was injured or actually placed in harm’s way. Couple marry at a hospice in an emotional last minute. Parents’ anger as ‘Three Girls’ paedophiles return to. One of the BP units was manufactured in June 2001 (BP1) and the other in July 2002 (BP2). Both BP units were placed in the same room and each had one designated operator. Each operator previously completed training from the manufacturer of the BP.

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Such havens are very much of the moment: Jo Thompson, designing the flagship M Garden, “The Retreat”, for this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, has also included a wild swimming pond in her design. “Natural pools provide a place to swim, but look good all year round,” she explains of her decision. “And they can be any shape you like.” Jo’s pool is also surrounded by soft planting, with striking hostas, irises and astilbes, as well as more conventional pond planting such as good old fashioned water lilies.