Nanoconfinement effects lead to the anomalous phase behavior of hydrocarbons in
nanopores. Besides the capillary pressure, the critical properties' shift and curvature …

Micro/Nano mechatronic systems might be defined as systems that include nano-or micro-
scale components. These components can be sensors, actuators, and/or physical structures …

Shale oil has been receiving more and more attention, because of its promising contribution
to energy development and utilization. Capillary imbibition in shale nanopores widely exists …

Capillary condensation of water from vapor is an everyday phenomenon which has a wide
range of scientific and technological implications. Many aspects of capillary condensation …

The friction behavior of rough polycrystalline diamond (PCD) surfaces is important in many
applications and devices that are required to operate in various harsh environments and it …

Friction and unloading experiments of an ox-Si 3 N 4 ball against a PDMS film were
conducted using an in-situ optical microtribometer. The interface was first wetted with 0.1 mL …

Capillary adhesion contributes to friction of sliding multi-asperity contact in humid
environment by increasing the solid-solid contact area; whereas the increased adhesion …

Surface tension plays a ubiquitous role in phase transitions including condensation or
evaporation of atmospheric liquid droplets. In particular, understanding of interfacial …

Plants transport water against the risk of cavitation inside xylem vessels, called “embolism.”
As one of their hydraulic strategies, pit membranes composed of cellulose fibers have been …

The maximum temperature limit at which liquid boils explosively is referred to as the
superheat limit of liquid. Through various experimental studies on the superheating limit of …