Liquid-repellent surfaces, such as superhydrophobic surfaces, superoleophobic surfaces,
and slippery liquid-infused surfaces, have drawn keen research interest from the …

Harvesting water from air in sorption‐based devices is a promising solution to decentralized
water production, aiming for providing potable water anywhere, anytime. This technology …

Sorbent-assisted atmospheric water harvesting has emerged as a promising method to
mitigate water stresses in arid climates. Here a new water harvester based on metal–organic …

Access to sustainable energy sources and clean water remain two of the most significant
challenges in the modern world. Fortunately, desalination can be achieved using a variety of …

In recent years, there has been a large demand for processing technologies that are
environmentally safe, energy efficient, and that generate low levels of waste byproduct. For …

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 …

Water collection has been highly demanded in water-deficient areas, and heterogeneous
wettability surfaces have been proven to be significantly advantageous in meeting this …

Fouling is a ubiquitous phenomenon occurring in heat transfer devices that inhibits the
effective passage of thermal energy, leading to energy and economic losses. In recent …

Computational modeling is essential for understanding dropwise condensation (DWC)
mechanisms, droplet life-cycle, and predicting heat transfer. However, the multiscale nature …

Improving the shedding rate of condensed droplets has many applications in industries and
daily problems, including increasing heat transfer and self-cleaning properties. One way to …