Bubble growth and departure are ubiquitous phenomena in gas-evolving reactions, which
govern the overall energy and mass transport. However, an in-depth understanding of the …

Bubbles play a ubiquitous role in electrochemical gas evolution reactions. However, a
mechanistic understanding of how bubbles affect the energy efficiency of electrochemical …

The use of lubricant-infused surfaces and slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces to promote
dropwise condensation of low surface tension fluids has received increasing attention in …

The boiling crisis determines the maximum heat flux for the safe operation of boiling
equipment, which is widely used in various applications including power generation, thermal …

Bubble evolution plays a fundamental role in boiling and gas-evolving electrochemical
systems. One key stage is bubble departure, which is traditionally considered to be …

Computational modeling is essential for understanding dropwise condensation (DWC)
mechanisms, droplet life-cycle, and predicting heat transfer. However, the multiscale nature …

The electrochemical nucleation and growth (EN&G) on active surface sites has been a
concept of fundamental and technological interest for several decades. Here, we have …

Quantifying the nucleation processes involved in liquid-vapor phase-change phenomena,
while dauntingly challenging, is central in designing energy conversion and thermal …

Wetting plays a crucial role in achieving efficient condensation in applications such as
atmospheric water harvesting, air conditioning and refrigeration, and thermal power plants …

Boiling heat transfer is dictated by interfacial phenomena at the three-phase contact line
where vapor bubbles form on the surface. Structured surfaces have shown significant …