Droplet solidification has received much attention over the last two decades due its
relevance in natural processes as well as engineering applications. Study of droplet …

Forced or spontaneous wetting of a solid surface in an isothermal case is governed by an
outer flow and by wetting properties of the substrate. These properties are determined by the …

Icing of seawater droplets is capable of causing catastrophic damage to vessels, buildings,
and human life, yet it also holds great potential for enhancing applications such as droplet …

Measuring fluid characteristics is of high importance in various industries such as the
polymer, petroleum, and petrochemical industries, etc. Flow regime classification and void …

Freezing phenomena of water droplets on metal surfaces widely exist in nature and industry.
While the freezing of a sessile water droplet has been extensively studied, here we report an …

Water droplet icing on solid surfaces has been intensively studied in recent years but still
with many mechanisms unrevealed. Here, we report a bubble formation phenomenon that …

Water icing is a natural phase change phenomenon which happens frequently in nature and
industry and has negative effects on a variety of applications. Deicing is essential for iced …

The solidification process of water (liquid) can cause an intricate deformation of its
structures, from the complex of ice crystals to dendritic frost crystal growth. The dissolved gas …

Superhydrophobic surfaces have favorable properties in simultaneously reducing the
negative effects of corrosion and ice accumulation. In this study, laser-texturing was …

Droplet freezing not only is of fundamental interest but also plays an important role in
numerous natural and industrial processes. However, it is challenging to numerically …