Extending Lifetime of Water Droplets Using Mirror‐Nanoporous Surfaces
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DOI: 10.1002/admi.202002098
Abstract: The growing use of droplets in a broad range of technologies demands strategies to reduce the evaporation rate, in order to extend the droplets’ lifetime, especially in bioapplications that require operations at physiological temperature. These… read more here.
Keywords: mirror nanoporous; extending lifetime; water droplets; lifetime water ... See more keywords
Unsteady temperature fields of evaporating water droplets exposed to conductive, convective and radiative heating
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.12.021
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, we present the rates and typical durations of high-temperature heating and evaporation of water droplets determined for the dominating conductive, convective or radiative energy supply. We developed three setups for heating… read more here.
Keywords: water droplets; conductive convective; temperature; water ... See more keywords
Dynamic behavior of water droplets impacting on the superhydrophobic surface: Both experimental study and molecular dynamics simulation study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.143793
Abstract: Abstract Dynamic behavior of water droplets is an important feature in the study of wettability of solid surfaces. Here, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was used to fabricate a three-dimensional physical model of a nanodroplet on… read more here.
Keywords: droplets impacting; superhydrophobic surface; water droplets; surface ... See more keywords
Microfluidic fabrication of water-in-water droplets encapsulated in hydrogel microfibers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2018.09.010
Abstract: Abstract Aqueous microdroplets are of significant interest in biological fields, while the employment of water-in-oil (w/o) emulsion and lack of spatial control precluded its widespread application. Herein a novel microfluidic approach is developed to generate… read more here.
Keywords: microfluidic fabrication; fabrication water; water; water droplets ... See more keywords
Physical effects of water droplets interacting with turbulent premixed flames: A Direct Numerical Simulation analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111404
Abstract: Abstract Three-dimensional carrier-phase Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS), combined with a Lagrangian representation of individual droplets, have been employed in this parametric study to examine the physical effects of liquid water mist interacting with laminar and… read more here.
Keywords: water; direct numerical; physical effects; water droplets ... See more keywords
Gas temperature in the trace of water droplets streamlined by hot air flow
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2017.02.002
Abstract: Abstract In order to obtain the knowledge necessary for developing new effective fire extinguishing technologies, we determined experimentally the gas temperature in the trace of water droplets streamlined by hot air flow. It was important… read more here.
Keywords: water droplets; temperature; trace; gas ... See more keywords
Ice growth and interface oscillation of water droplets impinged on a cooling surface
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2016.12.095
Abstract: Abstract We focused on the attenuation of air-water interface oscillation for impinged water droplets freezing on a cooling surface. We carried out not only experiments but also two-dimensional numerical simulation on the droplets using a… read more here.
Keywords: water droplets; interface; water; cooling surface ... See more keywords
Filtration of aerosols containing graphite nanoparticles or their mixture with water droplets on single and multi-layer fibrous filters
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116378
Abstract: Abstract The dynamics of filtration efficiency during graphite nanoparticles aerosol filtration on fibrous filters was investigated. The influence of water droplets in feed gas on filtration efficiency, pressure drop as well as the form and… read more here.
Keywords: water droplets; filtration; layer; fibrous filters ... See more keywords
Wood-Inspired Compressible Superhydrophilic Sponge for Efficient Removal of Micron-Sized Water Droplets from Viscous Oils.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c00785
Abstract: Efficient micron-sized droplet separation materials have become a new demand for environmental protection and economic development. However, existing separation methods are difficult to be effectively used for micron-sized water droplets surrounded by viscous oil, and… read more here.
Keywords: micron sized; water droplets; water; sized water ... See more keywords
Condensationof Satellite Droplets on Lubricant-CloakedDroplets
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b22417.s001
Abstract: Condensation on lubricant-infused micro- or nanotextured superhydrophobic surfaces exhibits remarkable heat transfer performance owing to the high condensation nucleation density and efficient condensate droplet removal. When a low surface tension lubricant is used, it can… read more here.
Keywords: water droplets; water; droplet; lubricant ... See more keywords
NanoPore-Enhanced Drop Evaporation: When Cooler or More Saline Water Droplets Evaporate Faster.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b06618
Abstract: The evaporation of water droplets on surfaces is an ubiquitous phenomenon in nature and has critical importance in a broad range of technical applications. Here we show a substantial enhancement of liquid evaporation rate when… read more here.
Keywords: water droplets; evaporation; saline water; cooler saline ... See more keywords