Robust and durable liquid-repellent surfaces
Liquid-repellent surfaces, such as superhydrophobic surfaces, superoleophobic surfaces,
and slippery liquid-infused surfaces, have drawn keen research interest from the …
and slippery liquid-infused surfaces, have drawn keen research interest from the …
Applications of superhydrophobic coatings in anti-icing: Theory, mechanisms, impact factors, challenges and perspectives
W Li, Y Zhan, S Yu - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2021 - Elsevier
Because undesired surface icing can cause tremendous losses to human life and property,
innovative methods of anti-icing must be exploited urgently. Recent increasing studies …
innovative methods of anti-icing must be exploited urgently. Recent increasing studies …
Nanoengineered materials for liquid–vapour phase-change heat transfer
Liquid–vapour phase change is a useful and efficient process to transfer energy in nature,
as well as in numerous domestic and industrial applications. Relatively recent advances in …
as well as in numerous domestic and industrial applications. Relatively recent advances in …
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 …
A comprehensive review on micro/nanoscale surface modification techniques for heat transfer enhancement in heat exchanger
Improving heat exchanger thermal-hydraulic efficiency is of utmost importance for energy
conversion and can be carried out through various techniques which are divided into active …
conversion and can be carried out through various techniques which are divided into active …
Antifogging abilities of model nanotextures
T Mouterde, G Lehoucq, S Xavier, A Checco… - Nature materials, 2017 - nature.com
Nanometre-scale features with special shapes impart a broad spectrum of unique properties
to the surface of insects. These properties are essential for the animal's survival, and include …
to the surface of insects. These properties are essential for the animal's survival, and include …
Spontaneous droplet trampolining on rigid superhydrophobic surfaces
Spontaneous removal of condensed matter from surfaces is exploited in nature and in a
broad range of technologies to achieve self-cleaning,, anti-icing,,, and condensation control …
broad range of technologies to achieve self-cleaning,, anti-icing,,, and condensation control …
Recurrent filmwise and dropwise condensation on a beetle mimetic surface
Vapor condensation plays a key role in a wide range of industrial applications including
power generation, thermal management, water harvesting and desalination. Fast droplet …
power generation, thermal management, water harvesting and desalination. Fast droplet …
Bioinspired surfaces with superwettability for anti‐icing and ice‐phobic application: concept, mechanism, and design
Ice accumulation poses a series of severe issues in daily life. Inspired by the nature,
superwettability surfaces have attracted great interests from fundamental research to anti …
superwettability surfaces have attracted great interests from fundamental research to anti …
Pushing the limit of beetle‐inspired condensation on biphilic quasi‐liquid surfaces
Massive studies concern the development of low‐carbon water and energy systems.
Specifically, surfaces with special wettability to promote vapor‐to‐liquid condensation have …
Specifically, surfaces with special wettability to promote vapor‐to‐liquid condensation have …