Drop impact onto surfaces has long been a popular and important subject of experimental,
numerical and theoretical studies to explain phenomena observed both in nature and in …

Spontaneous directional transportation of droplets on solid surfaces driven by structure
gradients has attracted much attention due to its large-scale applications, such as heat …

This study investigates the dynamics of low-viscosity nanodroplets impacting surfaces with
static contact angles from θ= 73° to 180° via molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Two …

Building surface erosion is a common phenomenon observed on historic building façades
due to wind-driven rain (WDR) impact. Recently, studies on climate change and the effect …

The motion of droplets under the influence of lithographically created anisotropic chemically
defined patterns is described and discussed. The patterns employed in our experiments …

Droplet impact and breakup on meshes are relevant to a number of applications involving
filters, textiles, and other spatially inhomogeneous media encountering gas‐dispersed …

Impact dynamics of nanodroplets has recently gained extensive attention because of its
potential applications in nanoscale inkjet printing, nanodroplet spray cooling, and …

The developments in nanocoating and nanospray technology have resulted in the
increasing importance of the impact of micro-/nanoscale liquid droplets on solid surface. In …

Surface wetting gradients are desirable due to their ability to passively transport liquid
droplets without the aid of gravity. Such surfaces can be prepared through topographical or …

Leidenfrost phenomena on nano-and microstructured surfaces are of great importance for
increasing control over heat transfer in high power density systems utilizing boiling …