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water droplet impact (D = 2.6 mm) on an elastic superhydrophobic susbtrate; note the springboard effect with pancake bouncing and reduced contact time; (recorded at 9500 fps, played at 30 fps)
water droplet impact (D = 2.5 mm) on a rigid vibrating superhydrophobic susbtrate; pancake bouncing; (recorded at 9500 fps, played at 50 fps)
water droplet impact (D = 2.5 mm) on a rigid vibrating superhydrophobic susbtrate; tulip splash; (recorded at 9500 fps, played at 50 fps)
Water droplet (25°C) impact on a heated wettability-patterned surface