Plasmonics and superhydrophobicity have garnered broad interest from academics and
industry alike, spanning fundamental scientific inquiry and practical technological …

Protorheology is the paradigm that any observed flow or deformation is a chance to infer
quantitative rheological properties. While this creates many opportunities for insight, there is …

This study aims to quantitatively evaluate the impact of humid airflows (unsaturated and
saturated airflows with water mists), water absorption by filters (wood cellulose and polyester …

Understanding the wetting behaviors of droplets on grooved surfaces is indispensable in
surface science and offers promising avenues for advancing industrial processes. The …

We investigate the nondeterministic wetting behaviors of Janus particles at the n-
decane/water interface. Upon adsorption at the interface, only some particles reach their …

Hypothesis Current models for receding contact angles of Cassie-Baxter state droplets on
textured hydrophobic substrates are applicable only to a specific structural type, eg, pillar …

When a droplet is placed on a solid surface, the pinning force on the contact line is the key
factor determining the dynamics of liquid droplet. As the apparent contact line position is not …

The effects of external forces and surface wetting properties on the directional motion of
nanodroplets are studied through molecular dynamics simulations. We find that when …

The performance of low-pressure steam condensers is vital to the thermal energy utilization
efficiency of the power cycle, refrigeration, heat pump, and seawater desalination systems …

Hypothesis Spreading of liquids on soft solids often occurs intermittently, ie, the liquid's
wetting front switches between sticking and slipping. Studies of this so-called stick-slip …