Facial Fabrication of Biomimetic Water Pinning Microstructures on Polyethylene Surfaces with Robust Superhydrophobic Wetting State
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DOI: 10.1007/s42235-020-0052-1
Abstract: Applying hot-embossing technology, a simple and cost-effective method for the fabrication of microstructured High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) surfaces with a robust superhydrophobic wetting state is proposed. Micro-meshes and micro-grooves in the flexible template are filled… read more here.
Keywords: water; surface; fabrication; wetting state ... See more keywords
Laser processing of Ti6Al4V alloy: wetting state of surface and environmental dust effects
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01211
Abstract: Laser processing of Ti6Al4V alloy surface, via repetitive pulses, is realized incorporating the nitrogen assisting gas. The texture characteristics of the surface and wetting state are analyzed. The free energy of the laser treated surface… read more here.
Keywords: laser; surface; wetting state; solution ... See more keywords
Determination of the spatial distribution of wetting in the pore networks of rocks.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.183
Abstract: HYPOTHESIS The macroscopic movement of subsurface fluids involved in CO2 storage, groundwater, and petroleum engineering applications is controlled by interfacial forces in the pores of rocks. Recent advances in modelling these systems has arisen from… read more here.
Keywords: spatial distribution; pore; wetting states; wetting state ... See more keywords
Gradient wetting state for droplet transportation and efficient fog harvest on nanopillared cicada wing surface
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DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2018.03.066
Abstract: Abstract As a result of natural selection, cicadas can easily remove water droplets, pollen or dust from their wing surface. A gradient wetting state along the wing veins is revealed for the first time in… read more here.
Keywords: state; gradient wetting; wing surface; wetting state ... See more keywords
Wetting state transitions of individual condensed droplets on pillared textured surfaces.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01271e
Abstract: The ability to realize the self-removal of condensed droplets from a surface is of critical importance for science and applications such as water harvesting and thermal engineering. Despite the enormous interest in micro/nanotextured superhydrophobic materials… read more here.
Keywords: condensed droplets; state transition; wetting state; geometry ... See more keywords