In lab experiments with glass slides, Parker found that this arrangement of regions is about twice as efficient as a smooth, uniform surface, regardless of whether it is hydrophilic or hydrophobic.

• 在实验室中用载玻片实验时，帕克发现，不论是亲水性或疏水性，这种区域配置方式的效率比光滑均匀的亲水性或疏水性表面高出一倍。