Advances in directional wetting surfaces for enhanced fluid control: a comprehensive review

C Li, B Kim, J Yoon, S Sett, J Oh - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Controlling surface wettability and directing the flow of working fluids have crucial
implications in various natural and engineering contexts. Understanding the fundamental …

Effect of mixed wettability surfaces on flow boiling heat transfer at subatmospheric pressures

VE Ahmadi, T Guler, S Celik, F Ronshin… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Subatmospheric flow boiling heat transfer is a promising method for electronics cooling due
to lower saturation temperatures. However, pressure is a crucial parameter that affects …

Effect of graphene coating on flow boiling in a minichannel at sub-atmospheric pressures

VE Ahmadi, T Guler, S Amin, AM Apak, A Apak… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Flow boiling in a mini-channel with graphene-coated sintered porous copper surface was
investigated at sub-atmospheric pressures by analyzing bubble motion and flow patterns. A …

Femtosecond laser-treated copper sintering surface to enhance pool boiling heat transfer

S Lee, Y Kim, H Ki, J Lee - International Communications in Heat and Mass …, 2024 - Elsevier
Surface properties have a crucial effect on advancing boiling heat transfer (BHT). This study
proposes a porous microgroove-structured surface fabricated via copper powder sintering …

Multiple hot spot cooling with flow boiling of HFE-7000 in a multichannel pin fin heat sink

M Mohammadilooey, BP Benam, A Ateş, V Yagcı… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Electronics cooling applications require a high cooling performance due to increasing power
consumption. Phase change heat transfer is a popular approach for offering high heat flux …

Upcycled graphene integrated fiber-based photothermal hybrid nanocomposites for solar-driven interfacial water evaporation

JK Khoei, MSS Bafqi, S Saeidiharzand… - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar-driven interfacial evaporation is an efficient and viable solution for providing
freshwater, especially in remote areas that utilize sunlight for water purification and …

A comprehensive review of boiling heat transfer on multi-scale hybrid surfaces and applications

Y Hu, H Gao, Y Yan - Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
The multi-scale hybrid surface can significantly enhance the boiling heat transfer efficiency.
This review aims to provide an overview of the boiling heat transfer process, research …

[HTML][HTML] Elucidating the effects of surface wettability on boiling heat transfer using hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces with laser-etched microchannels

D Žalec, M Može, M Zupančič, I Golobič - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the nuanced interplay between surface wettability and morphology in
nucleate boiling heat transfer. Surfaces with identical microstructures but varying wettability …

Flow dynamics characteristics of flow boiling in minichannels with distributed pin fin structures

A Ateş, V Yağcı, MÇ Malyemez, M Parlak… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bubble dynamics and flow dynamics are crucial for understanding the heat transfer
mechanisms in small-scale flow boiling and can be manipulated with surface modification to …

Enhanced solar photothermal anti-/de-icing performance of microstructured polypropylene/graphene composite surfaces with diameter-and density-optimized …

Y Pei, Q **ng, A Chen, J Xu, Y Zhang, H Huang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ice formation significantly hinders human productivity and daily life. Photothermal de-icing
materials offer a promising solution for solar energy applications. Anodized Al oxide foils …