[HTML][HTML] Ambient-mediated wetting on smooth surfaces
A consensus was built in the first half of the 20th century, which was further debated more
than 3 decades ago, that the wettability and condensation mechanisms on smooth solid …
than 3 decades ago, that the wettability and condensation mechanisms on smooth solid …
Recent progress in films with nanoengineered surfaces via bubble-induced self-assembly for energy applications
Films with nanoengineered surfaces have been extensively utilized in a variety of energy-
related applications such as water desalination, thermal management and solar steam …
related applications such as water desalination, thermal management and solar steam …
Superbiphilic Laser‐Microengineered Surfaces with A Self‐Assembled Monolayer Coating for Exceptional Boiling Performance
The rapid advancement of engineering systems has spurred the search for innovative
thermal management solutions. Boiling, as a phase‐change heat transfer method, has …
thermal management solutions. Boiling, as a phase‐change heat transfer method, has …
Grooved-porous composite wick structures for highly efficient capillary-fed boiling heat transfer
Capillary-fed evaporation/boiling is a crucial process that occurs inside a two-phase heat
transfer device. Efficient capillary-fed evaporation/boiling relies on both effective capillary …
transfer device. Efficient capillary-fed evaporation/boiling relies on both effective capillary …
Liquid‐Superspreading‐Boosted High‐Performance Jet‐Flow Boiling for Enhancement of Phase‐Change Cooling
Z Xu, P Zhang, C Yu, W Miao, Q Chang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Enhanced boiling heat transfer via surface engineering is a topic of general interest for its
great demand in industrial fields. However, as a dynamic interfacial phenomenon, a deep …
great demand in industrial fields. However, as a dynamic interfacial phenomenon, a deep …
Mechanisms of metal wettability transition and fabrication of durable superwetting/superhydrophilic metal surfaces
J Long, M ** droplet condensation
Creating thin (< 100 nm) hydrophobic coatings that are durable in wet conditions remains
challenging. Although the dropwise condensation of steam on thin hydrophobic coatings …
challenging. Although the dropwise condensation of steam on thin hydrophobic coatings …
Robust superhydrophobic copper oxide layer with high-low staggered structure on polymers for strong anti-icing and all-day de-icing
H Xu, P Luo, JX Wang, F Yu, T Zhou - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, superhydrophobic materials with photothermal and electrothermal conversion
functions have received much attention in solving icing problems. However, the currently …
functions have received much attention in solving icing problems. However, the currently …
Experimental study of nucleate boiling heat transfer of refrigerant-oil mixture on various modified surfaces
As a crucial component of refrigeration and heat pump system, the evaporator performance
directly affects system efficiency. Due to the lubricating oil in the compressor circulating into …
directly affects system efficiency. Due to the lubricating oil in the compressor circulating into …
Facile fabrication of transparent slippery coatings with dual self-healing ability
K Chen, B Zhao, S Dai, G Wang, J Cui, D Zhao… - Applied Surface …, 2023 - Elsevier
Slippery surfaces are highly effective in repelling low-surface tension fluids due to their
oleophobicity, anti-adhesive, and drag-reduction properties. However, it should be noted …
oleophobicity, anti-adhesive, and drag-reduction properties. However, it should be noted …