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Sliding water droplets corrode Teflon-coated metal
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- Sliding water droplets acquire electric potentials of thousands of volts.
- Discharged droplets corrode non-conductive surfaces on metals.
- Phenomenon could impact corrosion of outdoor equipment and heritage sites.