Research on superhydrophobic materials has mostly focused on their extreme non-wettability. However, the implications of superhydrophobicity beyond wetting, in particular for transport phenomena, remain largely unexplored.
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We wish to thank C. Clanet, C-J. Kim, J. Rothstein and the Liquid at Interfaces group (LPMCN) for useful discussions. This work was supported in part by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (France) and the National Science Foundation (USA).
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Bocquet, L., Lauga, E. A smooth future?. Nature Mater 10, 334–337 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2994
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