Bio‐Inspired Instability‐Induced Hierarchical Patterns Having Tunable Anisotropic Wetting Properties
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DOI: 10.1002/admi.202300039
Abstract: This paper introduces a method for the bottom‐up fabrication of bio‐inspired hierarchical patterns having tunable anisotropic wetting properties. The method exploits the surface instability of bilayers comprising a gold nanofilm attached to a substantially prestretched… read more here.
Keywords: bio inspired; anisotropic wetting; instability; wetting properties ... See more keywords
Numerical analysis of anisotropic wetting of chemically striped surfaces
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DOI: 10.1039/c8ra06626d
Abstract: In this paper, the measurement process of advancing and receding contact angles (CA) in experiments is simulated using Surface Evolver (SE). The normalized energy of the droplet is calculated by fixing the three-phase contact line… read more here.
Keywords: striped surfaces; numerical analysis; chemically striped; analysis anisotropic ... See more keywords
Fabrication of anisotropic wetting surface with asymmetric structures using geometrical similarity and capillary force
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DOI: 10.1186/s40486-019-0095-4
Abstract: In the present study, we proposed a fabrication process of anisotropic wetting surfaces with asymmetric grooved parallelogram structures employing basic MEMS processes and micro transfer molding process. A Si substrate and a PDMS mold from… read more here.
Keywords: capillary force; geometrical similarity; anisotropic wetting; wetting surface ... See more keywords
Investigation on the Anisotropic Wetting Properties of Water Droplets on Bio-Inspired Groove Structures Fabricated by 3D Printing and Surface Modifications
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DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics7040174
Abstract: The self-driving structure to orientate the water movement has attracted considerable attention. Inspired by the wedgelike structures of biological materials in nature, such as spider silks and cactus spines, anisotropic spreading can be realized by… read more here.
Keywords: anisotropic wetting; water; printing surface; surface ... See more keywords