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Published online 30 December 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news031229-1
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Water repellent also absorbs
Nano-carpet may guide liquid movement.
A new material that can repel or absorb water could be used to guide flowing liquids.
The coating, made from zinc oxide, is normally water-resistant - liquid droplets roll off when the surface is tilted.
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