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 …
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 …
Ultra-thin self-healing vitrimer coatings for durable hydrophobicity
Durable hydrophobic materials have attracted considerable interest in the last century.
Currently, the most popular strategy to achieve hydrophobic coating durability is through the …
Currently, the most popular strategy to achieve hydrophobic coating durability is through the …
Recent developments, challenges, and pathways to stable dropwise condensation: a perspective
Dropwise condensation (DWC) on non-wetting surfaces has remarkable potential to
enhance heat transfer performance compared to filmwise condensation on wetting …
enhance heat transfer performance compared to filmwise condensation on wetting …
Ultra-resilient multi-layer fluorinated diamond like carbon hydrophobic surfaces
Seventy percent of global electricity is generated by steam-cycle power plants. A
hydrophobic condenser surface within these plants could boost overall cycle efficiency by …
hydrophobic condenser surface within these plants could boost overall cycle efficiency by …
Effect of SiO2/TiO2 and ZnO Nanoparticle on Cardanol Oil Compatibilized PLA/PBAT Biocomposite Packaging Film
In this present study the biodegradable PLA/PBAT blend incorporated cardanol oil (CO)
along with various nanoparticles (Nps) was fabricated by film casting technique. The primary …
along with various nanoparticles (Nps) was fabricated by film casting technique. The primary …
Dropwise condensation: From fundamentals of wetting, nucleation, and droplet mobility to performance improvement by advanced functional surfaces
As a ubiquitous vapor-liquid phase-change process, dropwise condensation has attracted
tremendous research attention owing to its remarkable efficiency of energy transfer and …
tremendous research attention owing to its remarkable efficiency of energy transfer and …
Superhydrophobic heat exchangers delay frost formation and enhance efficency of electric vehicle heat pumps
The number of electric vehicles has rapidly expanded as high-performance automotive
lithium-ion batteries have become more affordable. However, the range of electric vehicles …
lithium-ion batteries have become more affordable. However, the range of electric vehicles …
Perspectives on superhydrophobic surface durability
Superhydrophobicity is a remarkable adaptation observed in various natural surfaces, which
can potentially play a crucial role in the efficient functioning of numerous applications. The …
can potentially play a crucial role in the efficient functioning of numerous applications. The …
Endoscopic visualization of contact line dynamics during pool boiling on capillary‐activated copper microchannels
Microchannel surfaces are common to microfluidics, biofluidics, thermal management, and
energy applications. Due to processing limitations for the majority of metallic materials, the …
energy applications. Due to processing limitations for the majority of metallic materials, the …