Superhydrophobic surfaces: insights from theory and experiment

S Parvate, P Dixit, S Chattopadhyay - The Journal of Physical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Biomimetic nanosurfaces with distinct wettability and versatility have found special
enthusiasm in both fundamental research and industrial applications. With the advent of …

Advances in microscale droplet generation and manipulation

R Lathia, KN Nampoothiri, N Sagar, S Bansal… - Langmuir, 2023 - ACS Publications
Microscale droplet generation and manipulation have widespread applications in numerous
fields, from biochemical assays to printing and additive manufacturing. There are several …

Durable self-cleaning surfaces with superhydrophobic and highly oleophobic properties

J Peng, X Zhao, W Wang, X Gong - Langmuir, 2019 - ACS Publications
Functional surfaces with superhydrophobic and superoleophobic properties are of great
interest in many applications. However, such surfaces are generally difficult to obtain …

Enhancing droplet deposition on wired and curved superhydrophobic leaves

M Song, D Hu, X Zheng, L Wang, Z Yu, W An, R Na… - Acs Nano, 2019 - ACS Publications
Droplet deposition on superhydrophobic surfaces has been a great challenge owing to the
shortness of the impact contact time. Despite recent research progress regarding flat …

Bidirectional transport of split droplets

Z Hu, F Chu, X Wu, S Ding, Y Lin - Physical Review Applied, 2022 - APS
Simple and smart directional transport of impacting droplets is of great significance for future
life and industry, but there are still many challenges due to complex hydrodynamics. Inspired …

Dynamics of a water droplet impacting an ultrathin layer of oil suspended on a pool of water

A Dehghanghadikolaei, B Abdul Halim… - Fluids, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates water droplets impacting a two-layered pool, consisting of a deep
pool of water above which an ultrathin a suspended layer of silicone oil is present. Initially …

Oil-immersion stable superamphiphobic coatings for long-term super liquid-repellency

X Jiao, M Li, X Yu, WSY Wong, Y Zhang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Superamphiphobic coatings have attracted tremendous interest from both academia and
industry owing to their potential for self-cleaning and anti-fouling. However, many state-of …

[HTML][HTML] Superamphiphobic aluminum alloy with low sliding angles and acid-alkali liquids repellency

B Zhang, Y Zeng, J Wang, Y Sun, J Zhang, Y Li - Materials & Design, 2020 - Elsevier
The achievement of superamphiphobic material with ultralow sliding angles is a highly
worthwhile and challenging task because the current artificial superhydrophobicity can be …

Recent developments in usage of fluorine-free nano structured materials in oil-water separation: A review

VM Pv, VK Kudapa - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, significant oil spills and organic solvent contamination are harming ocean
habitats and endangering aquatic species. Separating the toxic oil substances from water …

Effect of temperature difference between im**ing droplet and cold superhydrophobic surface on its dynamic behavior

H Yu, X Zhou, H Wang, Q Zhang, X Zhu… - … Thermal and Fluid …, 2024 - Elsevier
The phenomenon of water droplets impacting on cold surfaces and freezing is common in
various fields and has numerous detrimental effects. Meanwhile, superhydrophobic surfaces …