A review of dropwise condensation: Theory, modeling, experiments, and applications
Dropwise condensation (DWC) is a heterogeneous phase-change process where vapor
changes to liquid in the form of discrete drops on an unwetted surface. The heat transfer …
changes to liquid in the form of discrete drops on an unwetted surface. The heat transfer …
[HTML][HTML] Natural and synthetic superhydrophobic surfaces: A review of the fundamentals, structures, and applications
Self-cleaning surfaces are nature-inspired and based on the surface processes occurring on
butterfly wings and lotus leaves. Owing to their unique characteristics, they are usable in a …
butterfly wings and lotus leaves. Owing to their unique characteristics, they are usable in a …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of surface wettability on the fog and dew moisture harvesting performance on tubular surfaces
The efficient water harvesting from air-laden moisture has been a subject of great interest to
address world-wide water shortage issues. Recently, it has been shown that tailoring …
address world-wide water shortage issues. Recently, it has been shown that tailoring …
Photoresponsive Electrospun Fiber Meshes with Switchable Wettability for Effective Fog Water Harvesting in Variable Humidity Conditions
The global water supply worsens yearly with climate change; therefore, the need for
sustainable water resources is growing. One of them is fog water collectors with variable …
sustainable water resources is growing. One of them is fog water collectors with variable …
[HTML][HTML] Heat exchangers for cooling supercritical carbon dioxide and heat transfer enhancement: A review and assessment
Supercritical and trans-critical carbon dioxide cycles are widely used for refrigerators, heat
pumps and power plants, of which the heat exchangers are key components. This article …
pumps and power plants, of which the heat exchangers are key components. This article …
Fog harvesting against water shortage
S Korkmaz, İA Kariper - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2020 - Springer
Fog harvesting is a sustainable, simple and cost-effective technique to collect water from the
air. Clean, safe and drinkable water resources are created by installing this fog harvesting …
air. Clean, safe and drinkable water resources are created by installing this fog harvesting …
Dropwise condensation on superhydrophobic nanostructure surface, Part I: Long-term operation and nanostructure failure
J Xie, J Xu, X Li, H Liu - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2019 - Elsevier
Dropwise condensation heat transfer (DWC) on superhydrophobic nanograsses surface
(NGS) was investigated for long-term operation. For DWC of pure water-vapor on fresh NGS …
(NGS) was investigated for long-term operation. For DWC of pure water-vapor on fresh NGS …
A visualized study of enhanced steam condensation heat transfer on a honeycomb-like microporous superhydrophobic surface in the presence of a non-condensable …
Steam condensation is a ubiquitous phenomenon of phase change that can be encountered
in various industrial applications. In practice, the presence of non-condensable gases (NCG) …
in various industrial applications. In practice, the presence of non-condensable gases (NCG) …
Enhancing filmwise and dropwise condensation using a hybrid wettability contrast mechanism: Circular patterns
Condensation surfaces using a wettability contrast mechanism is one of the effective
methods to enhance heat transfer rate. The pattern design plays a critical role in realizing …
methods to enhance heat transfer rate. The pattern design plays a critical role in realizing …
The effect of surface wettability on water vapor condensation in nanoscale
D Niu, GH Tang - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
The effect of surface wettability on condensation heat transfer in a nanochannel is studied
with the molecular dynamics simulations. Different from the conventional size, the results …
with the molecular dynamics simulations. Different from the conventional size, the results …