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Bioinspired self-repairing slippery surfaces with pressure-stable omniphobicity : Nature : Nature Publishing Group
SLIPS (Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surface) is a super-slippy surface that wins the Quite Nicely Contrived Acronym Award. Bio-inspired from carnivorous pitcher plants the surface will be useful in fluid handling and transportation, optical sensing, medicine, and as self-cleaning and anti-fouling materials operating in extreme environments. And getting the last bit of ketchup out from the bottle.
(via slashdot)
