Liquid-repellent surfaces, such as superhydrophobic surfaces, superoleophobic surfaces,
and slippery liquid-infused surfaces, have drawn keen research interest from the …

BACKGROUND Surfaces that control solid, liquid, or vapor accretion have numerous
applications, including self-cleaning windows and solar panels; water and fog harvesting; …

Abstract Characterization of surface wettability plays an integral role in physical, chemical,
and biological processes. However, the conventional fitting algorithms are not suitable for …

This paper provides a comprehensive review of published articles addressing passive
enhancement of pool boiling using surface modification techniques. They include …

The rising requirements of computing capability with an ever-declining packaging volume
has triggered a global surge in the thermal management industry of electronic devices over …

Passive anti-icing surfaces, or icephobic surfaces, are an area of great interest because of
their significant economic, energy and safety implications in the prevention and easy …

Liquid–vapour phase change is a useful and efficient process to transfer energy in nature,
as well as in numerous domestic and industrial applications. Relatively recent advances in …

Many systems require very high heat removal rates in small areas due to the increase in
their packing density, such as power electronics. These systems need to be cooled to …

To alleviate the scarcity of clean water, solar steam generation, which utilizes the green and
abundant resources of Earth, has attracted considerable attention and been recognized as a …

Counteracting surface fogging to maintain surface transparency is important for a variety of
applications including eyewear, windows and displays. Energy-neutral, passive approaches …