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 …
Droplet impact on a micro-structured hydrophilic surface: Maximum spreading, jetting, and partial rebound
In this paper, we perform an experimental study of droplet impact on a partially wetting
hydrophilic substrate composed of cylindrical micro-pillars. Water and glycerol are mixed at …
hydrophilic substrate composed of cylindrical micro-pillars. Water and glycerol are mixed at …
Self-organization of helium precipitates into elongated channels within metal nanolayers
Material degradation due to precipitation of implanted helium (He) is a key concern in
nuclear energy. Decades of research have mapped out the fate of He precipitates in metals …
nuclear energy. Decades of research have mapped out the fate of He precipitates in metals …
Hierarchical nanoparticle ensembles synthesized by liquid phase directed self-assembly
A liquid metal filament supported on a dielectric substrate was directed to fragment into an
ordered, mesoscale particle ensemble. Imposing an undulated surface perturbation on the …
ordered, mesoscale particle ensemble. Imposing an undulated surface perturbation on the …
[HTML][HTML] Breakup of a liquid rivulet falling over an inclined plate: Identification of a critical Weber number
We have numerically investigated the breakup of a rivulet falling over a smooth inclined
plate using the volume of fluid method. Rivulet breakup is a complex phenomenon dictated …
plate using the volume of fluid method. Rivulet breakup is a complex phenomenon dictated …
Thermally-modulated shape transition at the interface of soft gel filament and hydrophobic substrate
A liquid filament may pinch off into different shapes on interacting with a soft surface, as
modulated by the interplay of inertial, capillary, and viscous forces. While similar shape …
modulated by the interplay of inertial, capillary, and viscous forces. While similar shape …
Fabrication of flexible microlens arrays through vapor-induced dewetting on selectively plasma-treated surfaces
X Bi, W Li - Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Microlens arrays have been increasingly employed as key components in building micro-
optical systems. Conventional fabrication methods, such as grayscale lithography, ink-jet …
optical systems. Conventional fabrication methods, such as grayscale lithography, ink-jet …
Breakup of finite-size liquid filaments: Transition from no-breakup to breakup including substrate effects⋆
A Dziedzic, M Nakrani, B Ezra, M Syed… - The European Physical …, 2019 - Springer
This work studies the breakup of finite-size liquid filaments, when also including substrate
effects, using direct numerical simulations. The study focuses on the effects of three …
effects, using direct numerical simulations. The study focuses on the effects of three …
Unified inviscid dispersion relation and Ohnesorge number effect on the rivulet instability
B Wang, J Tao - Physics of Fluids, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Effects of the Ohnesorge (Oh) number and contact angle on the instability of a sessile rivulet
are theoretically studied in this paper for both the pinned contact line (PCL) and moving …
are theoretically studied in this paper for both the pinned contact line (PCL) and moving …
Drop pattern resulting from the breakup of a bidimensional grid of liquid filaments
A rectangular grid formed by liquid filaments on a partially wetting substrate evolves in a
series of breakups leading to arrays of drops with different shapes distributed in a rather …
series of breakups leading to arrays of drops with different shapes distributed in a rather …