Interfacial propulsion by directional adhesion
The rough integument of water-walking arthropods is well-known to be responsible for their water-repellency [1], [2], [3] and [4]; however, water-repellent surfaces generally experience reduced traction at an air-water interface [5], [6], [7] and [8]. A conundrum then arises as to how such creatures...
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