The rising requirements of computing capability with an ever-declining packaging volume
has triggered a global surge in the thermal management industry of electronic devices over …

Data centers have tended to develop towards large scale and high density, with overall
power consumption reaching up to 3% of the total national electricity consumption. It is vital …

Self-cleaning surfaces are nature-inspired and based on the surface processes occurring on
butterfly wings and lotus leaves. Owing to their unique characteristics, they are usable in a …

Controlling surface wettability and directing the flow of working fluids have crucial
implications in various natural and engineering contexts. Understanding the fundamental …

Condensation is of paramount importance in numerous technological applications where
phase change processes take place. The physical nature of condensation from vapor to …

Aluminum nitride (AlN), a versatile ceramic with high thermal conductivity, high electrical
resistivity, and a coefficient of thermal expansion compatible with silicon, is well‐suited for …

Effective manipulation of liquids on open surfaces without external energy input is
indispensable for the advancement of point-of-care diagnostic devices. Open-surface …

In an era defined by an insatiable thirst for sustainable energy solutions, responsible water
management, and cutting-edge lab-on-a-chip diagnostics, surface wettability plays a pivotal …

Achieving effective dropwise capture and ultrafast water transport is essential for fog
harvesting. In nature, cactus uses the conical spine with microbarbs to effectively capture …

Most materials of practical interest are neither completely wetting nor completely non-
wetting.“Surface wettability” then refers to the degree that a surface is hydrophilic (ie water …