Temperature dependence of the contact angle of water: A review of research progress, theoretical understanding, and implications for boiling heat transfer
Contact angle, a quantitative measure of macroscopic surface wettability, plays an important
role in understanding liquid-vapor heterogeneous phase change phenomena, eg, boiling …
role in understanding liquid-vapor heterogeneous phase change phenomena, eg, boiling …
Large-area graphene-based nanofiltration membranes by shear alignment of discotic nematic liquid crystals of graphene oxide
Graphene-based membranes demonstrating ultrafast water transport, precise molecular
sieving of gas and solvated molecules shows great promise as novel separation platforms; …
sieving of gas and solvated molecules shows great promise as novel separation platforms; …
Harvesting raindrop energy with piezoelectrics: a review
Harvesting vibration energy from piezoelectric material impacted by raindrops has proved to
be a promising approach for future applications. A piezoelectric harvester has interesting …
be a promising approach for future applications. A piezoelectric harvester has interesting …
Understanding the effects of surface roughness on the temperature and pressure relevancy of water contact angles
Surface roughness coupled with temperature and pressure is expected to show synergistic
effects on contact angle. Nonetheless, the influence of surface roughness at elevated …
effects on contact angle. Nonetheless, the influence of surface roughness at elevated …
[HTML][HTML] Temperature as a key parameter for graphene sono-exfoliation in water
Graphene dispersions in water are highly desirable for a range of applications such as
biomedicines, separation membranes, coatings, inkjet printing and more. Recent novel …
biomedicines, separation membranes, coatings, inkjet printing and more. Recent novel …
The liquid Young's law on SLIPS: liquid–liquid interfacial tensions and Zisman plots
Slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) are an innovation that reduces droplet-solid
contact line pinning and interfacial friction. Recently, it has been shown that a liquid …
contact line pinning and interfacial friction. Recently, it has been shown that a liquid …
Source dependency of rheological and surface characteristics of bio-modified asphalts
Asphalt industry has been looking to reduce their dependence on petroleum-based binders
and apply non-petroleum binders as partial or full replacement for asphalt binders. This …
and apply non-petroleum binders as partial or full replacement for asphalt binders. This …
Comparison of micro-and macro-wettability measurements and evaluation of micro-scale imbibition rates for unconventional reservoirs: Implications for modeling multi …
Significant advances have been made in the evaluation of micro-and nano-scale variations
of pore structure in low-permeability (unconventional) reservoirs using imaging techniques …
of pore structure in low-permeability (unconventional) reservoirs using imaging techniques …
Surface tension measurement of normal human blood samples by pendant drop method
The surface tension of blood plays an important role not only in the birth and decompression
sickness but also in other functionality of the organism. It also provides capillary action …
sickness but also in other functionality of the organism. It also provides capillary action …
Live imaging of micro-wettability experiments performed for low-permeability oil reservoirs
Low-permeability (unconventional) hydrocarbon reservoirs exhibit a complex nanopore
structure and micro (µm)-scale variability in composition which control fluid distribution …
structure and micro (µm)-scale variability in composition which control fluid distribution …