Influence of surface roughness on droplet evaporation and absorption: insights into experiments from lubrication-theory-based models

S Kumar, V Charitatos - Langmuir, 2022 - ACS Publications
While solid substrates are often idealized as being perfectly smooth, all real surfaces
possess some level of topographical and chemical heterogeneity. This heterogeneity can …

Quantifying time-evolving droplet velocities and size: Insights from experimental image analysis

L Zhang, NA Siddiqui, S Tay, Z Ge, H Li, EYM Ang… - Building and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Respiratory droplets, ranging from 0.1 µm to 1,000 µm in size, are emitted during
activities, such as coughing and sneezing, and can travel substantial distances through air …