Droplet impact on a micro-structured hydrophilic surface: Maximum spreading, jetting, and partial rebound

B Asai, H Tan, AU Siddique - International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, we perform an experimental study of droplet impact on a partially wetting
hydrophilic substrate composed of cylindrical micro-pillars. Water and glycerol are mixed at …

Dynamic behavior of droplets impacting cylindrical superhydrophobic surfaces with different structures

L Qian, C Huang, L Lv, Q Fu, C Fu - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The dynamic behavior of droplets impacting cylindrical superhydrophobic surfaces with
different structures (azimuthal groove, axial groove, pillar) is studied in this work. The …

[HTML][HTML] Smart materials and Micro/Nano architectonics for water harvesting: From fundamental mechanism to advanced application

X Wang, H Wei, N Luo, H Luo, X Zhou, B Qin… - Composites Part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
The shortage of water resources is a severe challenge that the world faces in the 21st
century. By imitating the water harvesting behavior of organisms to obtain water from the …

Droplet bouncing on moving superhydrophobic groove surfaces

L Qian, B Huo, Z Chen, E Li, H Ding - International Journal of Multiphase …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study examined the bounce behavior of droplets impacting a moving superhydrophobic
groove surface (SGS) and focused on the effect of the normal and tangential Weber …

How does the electric field make a droplet exhibit the ejection and rebound behaviour on a superhydrophobic surface?

Y Tian, H Wang, X Zhou, Z Xie, X Zhu… - Journal of Fluid …, 2022 - cambridge.org
A droplet impinging on a superhydrophobic substrate in an electric field is an important
process in droplet manipulation and electrostatic spraying. Here, the entire impinging …

Droplet actuation by coupling corona discharge and contact electrification: Domino coalescence and uphill braking

Y Tian, H Wang, Y Tian, X Zhu, R Chen, Y Ding… - Applied Physics …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Directed transport and control of droplets is essential for many modern technologies. Here,
we propose an active control mode that combines corona discharge and contact …

Impact behaviors of a single aqueous solution droplet on curved surface filler

Y Cui, G Wang, C Ye, L Wang, T Wang, J Xu - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Chemical absorption is one of the main methods for capturing and absorbing CO 2 in post-
combustion flue gases. The impact behaviors of the absorbent droplets on the filler have …

Exploring mechanisms of asymmetric droplet impact dynamics on roughness gradient surface

K Chen, H Jia, F Yang, H Ren, F Wu, C Li - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Droplet impact on surfaces with varying roughness and wettability is a common
phenomenon in both natural and industrial environments. While previous studies have …

Surveying the Directional Transport of Water Droplets upon Impact on Metallic Topographic Gradients

K Misiiuk, GR Willmott, RJ Blaikie… - … applied materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Drop impact phenomena on raw, polished, and topography-altered gradient surfaces are
investigated and presented. The main aim of this study is to demonstrate that in using a one …

Velocity-dependent contact angle and energy dissipations of dynamic wetting nanodroplets on nanopillared surfaces

C Xie, J Shi, Y Luo, G Chu, H Li - Langmuir, 2022 - ACS Publications
Dynamic wetting, described by a dynamic contact angle (DCA), is a fundamental behavior of
fluid on surface. With the development of blue energy, the research of droplet nanogenerator …