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title: Tear-Inspired Material Can Be Tuned to Repel or Attract Water — HIGH T3CH
url: https://hight3ch.com/tear-inspired-material-can-be-tuned-to-repel-or-attract-water/
date: 2013-04-13
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# Tear-Inspired Material Can Be Tuned to Repel or Attract Water

Scientists have created a material that can be continuously tweaked between hydrophobic and hydrophilic states. Which means to repel or attract water. Imaging yourself going down a water slide and someone messing with your fun.