Advancements in the fabrication of microfluidic and nanofluidic devices and the study of
liquids in confined geometries rely on understanding the boundary conditions for the flow of …

A comprehensive review of current analytical models, experimental techniques, and
influencing factors is carried out to highlight the current challenges in this area. The study of …

The coalescence-induced jumping detachment of droplets during condensation on
superhydrophobic surfaces proves to be a promising strategy for addressing critical issues …

The impact of liquid droplets on solid surfaces is a complex multiphase flow abounding with
numerous applications, particularly in heat and mass transfer fields. Though this research …

Analytic results are derived for the apparent slip length, the change in drag and the optimum
air layer thickness of laminar channel and pipe flow over an idealised superhydrophobic …

The potential of the carbon nanotube (CNT) membrane has been highly strengthened in
water treatment during the last decade. According to works published up to now, the unique …

Superhydrophobic coatings have many potential applications in prevention of ice, frost,
condensation, and corrosion due to their strong hydrophobicity and self-cleaning function …

Due to the rapid progress in miniaturization and utilization of low-dimensional structures, the
optimal design of microchannel heat sinks has received a great deal of attention. However …

Membrane distillation (MD) is promising for many applications such as seawater
desalination. Designing membranes with high vapor flux is preferred to achieve high …

In this paper, we derive the Navier slip boundary condition for flows over a rough surface, by
combining homogenization methods and boundary layer techniques. The Navier slip …