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May 9, 2026Advanced Science0 citationsOpen Access

Sticky Yet Slippery: Molecular Ordering Reconciles Bubble‐Surface Affinity With Ultralow Friction at the Nanoscale

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SZShishuang ZhangJLJiajun LiHTHuadong Tian

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how molecular ordering can create a balance between bubble affinity and low friction.
  • Molecular dynamics simulations were performed to analyze the interaction between bubbles and surfaces.
  • The study examined how molecular ordering influences interfacial water molecules and hydrophobic interactions.
  • A 60% reduction in friction was achieved at a molecular distance of approximately 1.9 nm.
  • Molecular ordering creates a depletion layer that enhances hydrophobic interactions.
  • The mechanism found can inform the design of soft interfaces with optimized wetting and adhesion properties.

Abstract

to ∼1.9 nm and reduces friction by additional 60%. Molecular dynamics simulations attribute this "sticky-slippery" synergy to molecular ordering and homogenization, which reorganize interfacial water molecules into a well-defined depletion layer that strengthens hydrophobic interaction; simultaneously, coherent chain tilting and reorientation during bubble sliding preserve chain order and packing density, minimizing contact line pinning and energy dissipation. These findings unveil a universal molecular mechanism that reconciles bubble affinity with ultralow friction, establishing a general framework for engineering adaptive soft interfaces with programmable wetting, adhesion, and interfacial transport properties.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fecf71b9154b0b82876601https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.75495
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