Surface nanobubbles and nanodroplets
Surface nanobubbles are nanoscopic gaseous domains on immersed substrates which can
survive for days. They were first speculated to exist about 20 years ago, based on stepwise …
survive for days. They were first speculated to exist about 20 years ago, based on stepwise …
Wetting and spreading
Wetting phenomena are ubiquitous in nature and technology. A solid substrate exposed to
the environment is almost invariably covered by a layer of fluid material. In this review, the …
the environment is almost invariably covered by a layer of fluid material. In this review, the …
Contact angle and wetting properties
Y Yuan, TR Lee - Surface science techniques, 2013 - Springer
This chapter highlights a variety of techniques that are commonly used to measure contact
angles, including the conventional telescope-goniometer method, the Wilhelmy balance …
angles, including the conventional telescope-goniometer method, the Wilhelmy balance …
The debate on the dependence of apparent contact angles on drop contact area or three-phase contact line: A review
HY Erbil - Surface Science Reports, 2014 - Elsevier
A sessile drop is an isolated drop which has been deposited on a solid substrate where the
wetted area is limited by the three-phase contact line and characterized by contact angle …
wetted area is limited by the three-phase contact line and characterized by contact angle …
Shear-driven failure of liquid-infused surfaces
Rough or patterned surfaces infused with a lubricating liquid display many of the same
useful properties as conventional gas-cushioned superhydrophobic surfaces. However …
useful properties as conventional gas-cushioned superhydrophobic surfaces. However …
Directional adhesion of superhydrophobic butterfly wings
We showed directional adhesion on the superhydrophobic wings of the butterfly Morpho
aega. A droplet easily rolls off the surface of the wings along the radial outward (RO) …
aega. A droplet easily rolls off the surface of the wings along the radial outward (RO) …
Multiphase microfluidics: from flow characteristics to chemical and materials synthesis
We review transport characteristics of pressure-driven, multiphase flows through
microchannel networks tens of nanometres to several hundred of micrometres wide with …
microchannel networks tens of nanometres to several hundred of micrometres wide with …
Patterning surfaces with functional polymers
Z Nie, E Kumacheva - Nature materials, 2008 - nature.com
The ability to pattern functional polymers at different length scales is important for research
fields including cell biology, tissue engineering and medicinal science and the development …
fields including cell biology, tissue engineering and medicinal science and the development …
Advances in engineered surfaces for functional performance
Surface phenomena play a decisive role in the behaviour of engineering parts; their
understanding and control are fundamental to the development of many advanced fields …
understanding and control are fundamental to the development of many advanced fields …
Patterned superhydrophobic surfaces: toward a synthetic mimic of the Namib Desert beetle
The present study demonstrates a surface structure that mimics the water harvesting wing
surface of the Namib Desert beetle. Hydrophilic patterns on superhydrophobic surfaces …
surface of the Namib Desert beetle. Hydrophilic patterns on superhydrophobic surfaces …