References

Bibliography

A living list of references that will anchor every article. Citations will expand with publication dates, page ranges, and DOI links once we finalize the text set.

1. Hu & Bush (2005) - Hydrodynamics of water-strider locomotion; foundational mechanics for interfacial walking.
2. Gao & Jiang (2004) - Water-repellent legs of water striders; microstructure and wetting insights applicable to spiders.
3. Bush & Hu (2006) - Review of walking on water and meniscus-climbing insects; useful framing for biomimetic design.
4. Quere (2008) - Superhydrophobicity review covering contact angle hysteresis and surface chemistry.
5. Wolff & Gorb (2012) - Studies on spider adhesion and cuticle properties that influence hydrophobic behavior.
6. Vella & Mahadevan (2005) - Capillary interactions between floating bodies; useful for understanding leg clustering on a shared meniscus.
7. Bush & Prakash (2011) - Interfacial propulsion mechanisms that inform how impulsive strokes transfer momentum without piercing.
8. Bormashenko (2019) - Superhydrophobicity fundamentals with coverage of plastron stability and surface contamination effects.

This placeholder set focuses on surface tension physics, hydrophobic coatings, and locomotion. Each article will carry in-line citations that map back here for quick verification.