Recent advances in femtosecond laser-structured Janus membranes with asymmetric surface wettability
Z Wu, K Yin, J Wu, Z Zhu, JA Duan, J He - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Janus wettability membranes have received much attention because of their asymmetric
surface wettability. On the basis of this distinctiveness from traditional symmetrical …
surface wettability. On the basis of this distinctiveness from traditional symmetrical …
Manipulation of droplets and bubbles for thermal applications
Liquid–vapor phase change including evaporation, boiling, and condensation is a
ubiquitous process found in power generation, desalination, thermal management, building …
ubiquitous process found in power generation, desalination, thermal management, building …
A review on applications of functional superhydrophobic surfaces prepared by laser biomimetic manufacturing
Y Liu, M Wu, Z Zhang, J Lu, K Xu, H Zhu, Y Wu… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Springer
Inspired by animals or plants in nature, the surface of many industrial products is endowed
with superhydrophobic properties according to the principle of bionics, thus solving multiple …
with superhydrophobic properties according to the principle of bionics, thus solving multiple …
[HTML][HTML] Recent growth of wettability gradient surfaces: A review
This review reports the recent progress and future prospects of wettability gradient surfaces
(WGSs), particularly focusing on the governing principles, fabrication methods, classification …
(WGSs), particularly focusing on the governing principles, fabrication methods, classification …
Fabrication of wear-resistant and superhydrophobic aluminum alloy surface by laser-chemical hybrid methods
Y Liu, M Wu, Z Zhang, K Luo, J Lu, L Lin, K Xu… - Physics of …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
To achieve rapid, efficient, and low-cost preparation of large-scale stable aluminum alloy
superhydrophobic surfaces, a new preparation method is proposed. The outer surface of the …
superhydrophobic surfaces, a new preparation method is proposed. The outer surface of the …
Influence of surface wettability on bubble formation and motion
Bubble dynamics plays an important role in boiling heat transfer, and surface wettability
affects bubble behaviors. In the present work, the effects of surface superhydrophilicity (SHI) …
affects bubble behaviors. In the present work, the effects of surface superhydrophilicity (SHI) …
Enhancing anticorrosion resistance of aluminum alloys using femtosecond laser-based surface structuring and coating
We report a robust two-step method for developing adherent and anticorrosive molybdenum
(Mo)-based coatings over an aluminum (Al) 6061 alloy substrate using a femtosecond (fs) …
(Mo)-based coatings over an aluminum (Al) 6061 alloy substrate using a femtosecond (fs) …
Facile fabrication of stable wettability gradients on elastomeric surfaces for applications in water collection and controlled cell adhesion
We have developed a simple and effective method to prepare stable wettability gradients on
an elastomeric soft substrate, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). In our method, a partially cured …
an elastomeric soft substrate, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). In our method, a partially cured …
Unidirectional movement behavior of underwater bubbles on the wettability gradient mesh via asymmetrical bounce
The impact of underwater bubbles on solid surfaces with a gradient wettability is important
for fundamental science and technological applications. Despite progress in the …
for fundamental science and technological applications. Despite progress in the …
Facile and environmentally-friendly fabrication of underwater superaerophobic and superaerophilic metallic surfaces through laser ablation and heat treatment
Underwater superaerophilic and superaerophobic metallic surfaces have gained increasing
interest due to their significance in both academic research and industrial applications …
interest due to their significance in both academic research and industrial applications …