Fundamentals and Applications of Surface Wetting

T Josyula, L Kumar Malla, TM Thomas, SS Kalichetty… - Langmuir, 2024 - ACS Publications
In an era defined by an insatiable thirst for sustainable energy solutions, responsible water
management, and cutting-edge lab-on-a-chip diagnostics, surface wettability plays a pivotal …

Preferred mode of atmospheric water vapor condensation on nanoengineered surfaces: Dropwise or filmwise?

TM Thomas, P Sinha Mahapatra, R Ganguly… - Langmuir, 2023 - ACS Publications
Condensing atmospheric water vapor on surfaces is a sustainable approach to addressing
the potable water crisis. However, despite extensive research, a key question remains: what …

Condensation heat transfer between a vertical superhydrophobic aluminum surface and moist air under natural convection

Z Zhong, W Ma, S Yao, J Niu, X Xu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Condensation heat transfer at superhydrophobic surfaces has raised a lot of interest due to
their potential application in atmospheric water harvesting and air-conditioning. In moist air …

Wicking assisted condenser platform with patterned wettability for space application

TM Thomas, PS Mahapatra - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Vapor condensation is extensively used in applications that demand the exchange of a
substantial amount of heat energy or the vapor-liquid phase conversion. In conventional …

Condensation mode transition and droplet jumping on microstructured surface

X Yin, Z Hu, S Shen, G Liang - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Condensation enhancement on the micropillar structured surfaces is studied using a three-
dimensional lattice Boltzmann model, and the optimal micropillar configuration is assessed …

Vapor condensation on micropillar structured surface with lattice Boltzmann method

X Yin, G Liang, J Wang, S Shen - International Communications in Heat and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pure vapor condensation process and heat transfer on micropillar structured surfaces with
various wettabilities are simulated numerically based on an improved three-dimensional …

Enhancing the cooling capacity of radiant ceiling panels by latent heat transfer of superhydrophobic surfaces

Z Zhong, W Ma, S Yao, X Xu, J Niu - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
The cooling capacity of a radiant ceiling panel (RCP) is highly limited in hot and humid
climates as the panel surface temperature must be controlled higher than the air dew point …

On the effect of static and dynamic contact angles on humid air condensation heat transfer

P Sharbati, AK Sadaghiani, A Koşar - … Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2024 - Elsevier
Surface modification is a widely utilized technique for enhancing condensation heat transfer.
Two main properties of surfaces in manipulation of condensation heat transfer are the …

Condensation heat transfer correlation for micro/nanostructure properties of surfaces

Y Shin, S Jeong, KY Lee, S Woo, W Hwang - ACS omega, 2022 - ACS Publications
Condensation, which can be observed in nature as a phase change heat transfer
phenomenon, is a critical phenomenon in industrial fields such as power generation, water …

Enrichment effects induced by non-uniform wettability surfaces in the presence of non-condensable gas: a molecular dynamics simulation

W Qiang, Z Lan, B Du, W Ren, W Xu, R Wen, X Ma - Langmuir, 2022 - ACS Publications
For vapor condensation, the control of heterogeneous nucleation and spatial distribution of
nuclei are crucial for regulating droplet dynamics and improving condensation efficiency …