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Scientists explain that a drying droplet can carry suspended particles to its perimeter, creating the “coffee‑ring effect” where a dark ring remains after a drop of coffee evaporates. This phenomenon shows that evaporation actively transports material rather than being passive. In applications such as inkjet printing and surface coatings, the resulting ring pattern is undesirable because engineers require precise, predictable deposition of material.

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