Laser surface functionalization to achieve extreme surface wetting conditions and resultant surface functionalities

Q Wang, H Wang - Journal of Central South University, 2022 - Springer
Wetting condition of micro/nanostructured surface has received tremendous attention due to
the potential applications in commercial, industrial, and military areas. Surfaces with extreme …

Femtosecond and picosecond laser fabrication for long-term superhydrophilic metal surfaces

RA Rajan, CV Ngo, J Yang, Y Liu, KS Rao… - Optics & Laser …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper reports the femtosecond (fs) laser and picosecond (ps) laser fabrications to
create superhydrophilic surfaces. Subsequently, investigations of the surface morphologies …

[HTML][HTML] Superwicking functionality of femtosecond laser textured aluminum at high temperatures

R Fang, X Zhang, J Zheng, Z Pan, C Yang, L Deng… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
An advanced superwicking aluminum material based on a microgroove surface structure
textured with both laser-induced periodic surface structures and fine microholes was …

Enhanced capillary performance of multiscale ultrathin titanium wicks guided by modified wicking dynamics

Y Wu, G Zou, C Du, Y Xiao, X Zhou, R Geng… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultrathin titanium vapor chambers with wicks fabricated by ultrafast laser direct writing
provide a promising solution for future electronics' lightweight thermal management …

[HTML][HTML] Evaporative and wicking functionalities at hot airflows of laser nano-/microstructured Ti-6Al-4V material

R Fang, Z Pan, J Zheng, X Wang, R Li, C Yang, L Deng… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
A novel multifunctional material with efficient wicking and evaporative functionalities was
fabricated using hierarchical surface nano-/microstructuring by femtosecond laser …

Controllable water behaviors on V-shape micro-grooved titanium alloy surfaces depending on the depth-to-width aspect ratio

H Wang, M He, H Liu, Y Guan - Materials Today Physics, 2021 - Elsevier
Active manipulation of liquid spreading behaviors on solid surface is important due to
various applications in artificial fluid-transport and liquid harvesting systems. Generally …

[HTML][HTML] Spreading and drying dynamics of water drop on hot surface of superwicking Ti-6Al-4V alloy material fabricated by femtosecond laser

R Fang, Z Li, X Zhang, X Zhu, H Zhang, J Li, Z Pan… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
A superwicking Ti-6Al-4V alloy material with a hierarchical capillary surface structure was
fabricated using femtosecond laser. The basic capillary surface structure is an array of …

[HTML][HTML] Scalable wettability modification of aluminum surface through single-shot nanosecond laser processing

CV Ngo, Y Liu, W Li, J Yang, C Guo - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Conversion of a regular metal surface to a superhydrophobic one has great appeal because
of the wide range of potential applications such as anti-fouling, anti-corrosion, and anti-icing …

Heat transfer capacity optimization design of microgroove and microcolumn in an ultra-thin flat heat pipe

Y Lv, B Wang, Z Gan, Z Yu - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultra-thin flat heat pipes (UFHPs) are being explored as a potential thermal management
solution to address the heat dissipation challenges of electronic devices. However, the ultra …

The preparation and characterization of lubricant-infused silicone rubber surface based on laser-splicing-scan microstructure

S Li, Z Zeng, X Su, Y Wang, J Gu, J Xu, B Guo - Optics and Lasers in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Slippery surface, as the most cutting-edge function surface, has aroused the extensive
attention ascribed to excellent hydrophobicity and self-cleaning property …