What are the design principles, from the choice of lubricants and structures to the preparation method, for a stable slippery lubricant-infused porous surface?
X Chen, G Wen, Z Guo - Materials Horizons, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Despite decades of research, superhydrophobic surfaces still rely on a stable air layer that is
plagued with problems, such as poor pressure stability, the inability to self-heal, and the …
plagued with problems, such as poor pressure stability, the inability to self-heal, and the …
Thiol–ene based polymers as versatile materials for microfluidic devices for life sciences applications
D Sticker, R Geczy, UO Hafeli… - ACS applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
While there is a steady growth in the number of microfluidics applications, the search for an
optimal material that delivers the diverse characteristics needed for the numerous tasks is …
optimal material that delivers the diverse characteristics needed for the numerous tasks is …
Wettability control on multiphase flow in patterned microfluidics
B Zhao, CW MacMinn… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
Multiphase flow in porous media is important in many natural and industrial processes,
including geologic CO2 sequestration, enhanced oil recovery, and water infiltration into soil …
including geologic CO2 sequestration, enhanced oil recovery, and water infiltration into soil …
Wettability and Lenormand's diagram
Fluid–fluid displacement in porous media has been viewed through the lens of Lenormand's
phase diagram since the late 1980s. This diagram suggests that the character of the flow is …
phase diagram since the late 1980s. This diagram suggests that the character of the flow is …
Lab on a chip for a low-carbon future
Transitioning our society to a sustainable future, with low or net-zero carbon emissions to the
atmosphere, will require a wide-spread transformation of energy and environmental …
atmosphere, will require a wide-spread transformation of energy and environmental …
Robust liquid-infused surfaces through patterned wettability
Liquid-infused surfaces display advantageous properties that are normally associated with
conventional gas-cushioned superhydrophobic surfaces. However, the surfaces can lose …
conventional gas-cushioned superhydrophobic surfaces. However, the surfaces can lose …
Toward Reservoir-on-a-Chip: Fabricating Reservoir Micromodels by in Situ Growing Calcium Carbonate Nanocrystals in Microfluidic Channels
We introduce a novel and simple method to fabricate calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
micromodels by in situ growing a thin layer of CaCO3 nanocrystals with a thickness of 1–2 …
micromodels by in situ growing a thin layer of CaCO3 nanocrystals with a thickness of 1–2 …
Multiphase flow and granular mechanics
In this perspective we provide a brief overview of the state of knowledge and recent progress
in the area of multiphase flow through deformable granular media. We show, with many …
in the area of multiphase flow through deformable granular media. We show, with many …
Photopatterned oil-reservoir micromodels with tailored wetting properties
Micromodels with a simplified porous network that represents geological porous media have
been used as experimental test beds for multiphase flow studies in the petroleum industry …
been used as experimental test beds for multiphase flow studies in the petroleum industry …
Forced imbibition in porous media: A fourfold scenario
C Odier, B Levaché, E Santanach-Carreras, D Bartolo - Physical review letters, 2017 - APS
We establish a comprehensive description of the patterns formed when a wetting liquid
displaces a viscous fluid confined in a porous medium. Building on model microfluidic …
displaces a viscous fluid confined in a porous medium. Building on model microfluidic …