With the recent advances in surface fabrication technologies, condensation heat transfer has
seen a renaissance. Hydrophobic and superhydrophobic surfaces have all been employed …

When droplets coalesce on a superhydrophobic nanostructured surface, the resulting
droplet can jump from the surface due to the release of excess surface energy. If designed …

Condensation is a phase change phenomenon often encountered in nature, as well as used
in industry for applications including power generation, thermal management, desalination …

Dropwise condensation on superhydrophobic surfaces could potentially enhance heat
transfer by droplet spontaneous departure via coalescence-induced jumping. However, an …

Utilization of nanotechnologies in condensation has been recognized as one opportunity to
improve the efficiency of large-scale thermal power and desalination systems. High …

As a ubiquitous vapor-liquid phase-change process, dropwise condensation has attracted
tremendous research attention owing to its remarkable efficiency of energy transfer and …

Rapid droplet removal by regulating surface topology and wettability has been exploited in
nature and it is of great importance for a broad range of technological applications including …

Design of hierarchical micromorphology represents an important strategy for developing
functional surfaces but has yet to be achieved for promising long-term dropwise …

Condensation on superhydrophobic nanostructured surfaces offers new opportunities for
enhanced energy conversion, efficient water harvesting, and high performance thermal …

Enhancing the thermal efficiency of a broad range of condenser devices requires means of
achieving sustainable dropwise condensation on metallic surfaces, where heat transfer can …