Review of droplet dynamics and dropwise condensation enhancement: Theory, experiments and applications

X Wang, B Xu, Z Chen, D Del Col, D Li, L Zhang… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Droplet dynamics and condensation phenomena are widespread in nature and industrial
applications, and the fundamentals of various technological applications. Currently, with the …

Advances in the development of superhydrophobic and icephobic surfaces

A Elzaabalawy, SA Meguid - … Journal of Mechanics and Materials in …, 2022 - Springer
Superhydrophobicity and icephobicity are governed by surface chemistry and surface
structure. These two features signify a potential advance in surface engineering and have …

Nature–Inspired self–cleaning surfaces: Mechanisms, modelling, and manufacturing

C Yu, S Sasic, K Liu, S Salameh, RHA Ras… - … Research and Design, 2020 - Elsevier
Nature-inspired self-cleaning surfaces have attracted considerable attention from both
fundamental research and practical applications. This review adopts a chemical …

Self-cleaning of hydrophobic rough surfaces by coalescence-induced wetting transition

K Zhang, Z Li, M Maxey, S Chen, GE Karniadakis - Langmuir, 2019 - ACS Publications
The superhydrophobic leaves of a lotus plant and other natural surfaces with self-cleaning
function have been studied intensively for the development of artificial biomimetic surfaces …

Modelling ridge enhanced droplet jumping with varying mismatches and scales for vapor chamber performance estimations

C Ma, Z Yuan, W Tong, L Wang, C Lv… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The coalescence-induced jumping detachment of droplets during condensation on
superhydrophobic surfaces proves to be a promising strategy for addressing critical issues …

Ultimate jumping of coalesced droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces

Z Yuan, S Gao, ZF Hu, L Dai, H Hou, F Chu… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hypothesis Jumping of coalesced droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces (SHSs) is widely
used for enhanced condensation, anti-icing/frosting, and self-cleaning due to its superior …

Ballistic jumping drops on superhydrophobic surfaces via electrostatic manipulation

N Li, L Wu, C Yu, H Dai, T Wang, Z Dong… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The ballistic ejection of liquid drops by electrostatic manipulating has both fundamental and
practical implications, from raindrops in thunderclouds to self‐cleaning, anti‐icing …

Coalescence dynamics of unequal sized drops

H Deka, G Biswas, S Chakraborty, A Dalal - Physics of Fluids, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
In this study, coalescence dynamics of two unequal sized drops of the same liquid have
been investigated using the coupled level set and volume of fluid method. A broad range of …

Effects of the surface tension gradient and viscosity on coalescence-induced droplet jumping on superamphiphobic surfaces

H Hou, Z Yuan, Z Hu, S Gao, X Wu - Physics of Fluids, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
With the development of superhydrophobic surface preparation technology, coalescence-
induced droplet jumping shows broad application prospects in the fields of enhanced …

Coalescence-induced jumping of two unequal-sized nanodroplets

FF Xie, G Lu, XD Wang, BB Wang - Langmuir, 2018 - ACS Publications
Coalescence-induced self-propelled jumping of droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces has
potential applications for condensation heat transfer enhancement, anti-icing, self-cleaning …