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 …
Liquid-vapor phase-change heat transfer on functionalized nanowired surfaces and beyond
Liquid-vapor phase-change processes have been widely exploited in industrial applications
including power generation, water processing and harvesting, cooling/refrigeration and …
including power generation, water processing and harvesting, cooling/refrigeration and …
Tuning superhydrophobic nanostructures to enhance jum**-droplet condensation
It was recently discovered that condensation growing on a nanostructured
superhydrophobic surface can spontaneously jump off the surface, triggered by naturally …
superhydrophobic surface can spontaneously jump off the surface, triggered by naturally …
Dropwise condensation on micro-and nanostructured surfaces
In this review we cover recent developments in the area of surface-enhanced dropwise
condensation against the background of earlier work. The development of fabrication …
condensation against the background of earlier work. The development of fabrication …
Condensation frosting and passive anti-frosting
As exemplified by the extreme cold weather hitting central China and causing great
economic losses in 2018, as well as the 2021 Texas power crisis involving more than 4.5 …
economic losses in 2018, as well as the 2021 Texas power crisis involving more than 4.5 …
Numerical simulations of self-propelled jum** upon drop coalescence on non-wetting surfaces
Coalescing drops spontaneously jump out of plane on a variety of biological and synthetic
superhydrophobic surfaces, with potential applications ranging from self-cleaning materials …
superhydrophobic surfaces, with potential applications ranging from self-cleaning materials …
Experimental investigation on steam condensation heat transfer enhancement with vertically patterned hydrophobic–hydrophilic hybrid surfaces
The maximum droplet radius and droplet size distribution are significant for dropwise
condensation heat transfer. Adjusting the maximum droplet radius and droplet size …
condensation heat transfer. Adjusting the maximum droplet radius and droplet size …
Electric-field-enhanced condensation on superhydrophobic nanostructured surfaces
When condensed droplets coalesce on a superhydrophobic nanostructured surface, the
resulting droplet can jump due to the conversion of excess surface energy into kinetic …
resulting droplet can jump due to the conversion of excess surface energy into kinetic …