Review of self-cleaning TiO2 thin films deposited with spin coating
This paper reviewed the deposition of thin films of TiO2 for self-cleaning applications
deposited using the spin coater. The overwhelming global demand for electricity pushes …
deposited using the spin coater. The overwhelming global demand for electricity pushes …
Self-cleaning mechanism: why nanotexture and hydrophobicity matter
T Heckenthaler, S Sadhujan, Y Morgenstern… - Langmuir, 2019 - ACS Publications
Dust particles can adhere to surfaces, thereby decreasing the efficiency of diverse
processes, such as light absorption by solar panels. It is well known that …
processes, such as light absorption by solar panels. It is well known that …
Pinning and depinning dynamics of an evaporating sessile droplet containing mono-and bidispersed colloidal particles on a nonheated/heated hydrophobic substrate
The present study is primarily focused on the coupled effects of substrate heating, colloidal
dispersion, and particle size variation on the contact line (CL) pinning–depinning dynamics …
dispersion, and particle size variation on the contact line (CL) pinning–depinning dynamics …
Evaporative deposition of polystyrene microparticles on PDMS surface
Evaporation of water and ethanol/water droplets containing large polystyrene (PS)
microparticles on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surface was experimentally investigated. It …
microparticles on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surface was experimentally investigated. It …
Drying pattern and evaporation dynamics of sessile ferrofluid droplet on a PDMS substrate
SK Saroj, PK Panigrahi - Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The present study reports the evaporation dynamics, deposition pattern, effect of magnetic
field and mechanism behind the pinning or depinning of the contact line of sessile ferrofluid …
field and mechanism behind the pinning or depinning of the contact line of sessile ferrofluid …
Self-sorting of bidispersed colloidal particles near contact line of an evaporating sessile droplet
Here, we investigate deposit patterns and associated morphology formed after the
evaporation of an aqueous droplet containing mono-and bidispersed colloidal particles. In …
evaporation of an aqueous droplet containing mono-and bidispersed colloidal particles. In …
Evaporation and morphological patterns of bi-dispersed colloidal droplets on hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces
Understanding the formation of different morphological patterns depending on the particle
size and surface wettability has great relevance in the separation, mixing and concentration …
size and surface wettability has great relevance in the separation, mixing and concentration …
Evaporation of ethanol/water mixture droplets on a pillar-like PDMS surface
Evaporation of about 6.0 μL ethanol/water droplets with different ethanol concentrations on
both planar and pillar-like polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surfaces was studied. A small …
both planar and pillar-like polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surfaces was studied. A small …
Vapor mediated control of microscale flow in sessile droplets
Controlling internal flow in evaporating sessile droplets is desirable across applications
ranging from lab-on-chip medical diagnostics, DNA profiling to surface patterning. Diffusion …
ranging from lab-on-chip medical diagnostics, DNA profiling to surface patterning. Diffusion …
Formation of wavy-ring crack in drying droplet of protein solutions
MN Gao, XF Huang, YP Zhao - Science China Technological Sciences, 2018 - Springer
The formations of desiccation cracks and their patterns in drying droplets of protein solutions
are studied experimentally. The solvent evaporation causes the dehydration self …
are studied experimentally. The solvent evaporation causes the dehydration self …