Contact angle hysteresis: a review of fundamentals and applications
Contact angle hysteresis is an important physical phenomenon. It is omnipresent in nature
and also plays a crucial role in various industrial processes. Despite its relevance, there is a …
and also plays a crucial role in various industrial processes. Despite its relevance, there is a …
Microscale acoustofluidics: Microfluidics driven via acoustics and ultrasonics
This article reviews acoustic microfluidics: the use of acoustic fields, principally ultrasonics,
for application in microfluidics. Although acoustics is a classical field, its promising, and …
for application in microfluidics. Although acoustics is a classical field, its promising, and …
Reconfigurable magnetic liquid metal robot for high-performance droplet manipulation
Droplet manipulation is crucial for diverse applications ranging from bioassay to medical
diagnosis. Current magnetic-field-driven manipulation strategies are mainly based on fixed …
diagnosis. Current magnetic-field-driven manipulation strategies are mainly based on fixed …
High‐performance unidirectional manipulation of microdroplets by horizontal vibration on femtosecond laser‐induced slant microwall arrays
The high‐performance unidirectional manipulation of microdroplets is crucial for many vital
applications including water collection and bioanalysis. Among several actuation methods …
applications including water collection and bioanalysis. Among several actuation methods …
Measurement of lateral adhesion forces at the interface between a liquid drop and a substrate
A novel instrument allows for the first time measurements of the lateral adhesion forces at a
solid-liquid interface, f∥, in a way that is decoupled from the normal forces, f⊥. We use it to …
solid-liquid interface, f∥, in a way that is decoupled from the normal forces, f⊥. We use it to …
How to make sticky surfaces slippery: Contact angle hysteresis in electrowetting with alternating voltage
F Li, F Mugele - Applied Physics Letters, 2008 - pubs.aip.org
Contact angle hysteresis caused by random pinning forces is a major obstacle in moving
small quantities of liquid on solid surfaces. Here, we demonstrate that the contact angle …
small quantities of liquid on solid surfaces. Here, we demonstrate that the contact angle …
Enhanced condensation on liquid-infused nanoporous surfaces by vibration-assisted droplet swee**
Condensation is a universal phenomenon that occurs in nature and industry. Previous
studies have used superhydrophobicity and liquid infusion to enable superior liquid …
studies have used superhydrophobicity and liquid infusion to enable superior liquid …
Active surfaces: Ferrofluid-impregnated surfaces for active manipulation of droplets
Droplet manipulation and mobility on non-wetting surfaces is of practical importance for
diverse applications ranging from micro-fluidic devices, anti-icing, dropwise condensation …
diverse applications ranging from micro-fluidic devices, anti-icing, dropwise condensation …
Ratchetlike motion of a shaken drop
We study the motion of a drop lying on a plate simultaneously submitted to horizontal and
vertical harmonic vibrations. The two driving vibrations are adjusted to the same frequency …
vertical harmonic vibrations. The two driving vibrations are adjusted to the same frequency …
Fluctuotaxis: Nanoscale directional motion away from regions of fluctuation
Y Chen, F Zhu, J Leng, T Ying… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Regulating the motion of nanoscale objects on a solid surface is vital for a broad range of
technologies such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, and mechanotechnology. In spite of …
technologies such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, and mechanotechnology. In spite of …