An interfacial floating tumbler with a penetrable structure and Janus wettability inspired by Pistia stratiotes

Mater Horiz. 2022 Jul 4;9(7):1888-1895. doi: 10.1039/d2mh00361a.

Abstract

Designing advanced interfacial materials is decisive to the improvement of multiphase systems. Inspired by the superior floatability of Pistia stratiotes, here we present a superhydrophobic/hydrophilic 3D Janus floater with a water managing ability. Its self-regulated floatation mechanism, as well as its water removal logic, should provide insight into the development of multifunctional interfacial carriers in the fields of micro-devices, solar evaporation, etc.

MeSH terms

  • Araceae*
  • Biodegradation, Environmental
  • Water
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical* / analysis
  • Water Purification*

Substances

  • Water Pollutants, Chemical
  • Water