Droplet impact is a ubiquitous liquid behavior that closely tied to human life and production,
making indispensable impacts on the big world. Nature‐inspired superhydrophobic surfaces …

The exciting properties of micro-and nano-patterned surfaces found in natural species hide
a virtually endless potential of technological ideas, opening new opportunities for innovation …

The Leidenfrost effect, namely the levitation of drops on hot solids, is known to deteriorate
heat transfer at high temperature. The Leidenfrost point can be elevated by texturing …

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 …

This paper provides a comprehensive review of published literatures concerning the fluid
mechanics and heat transfer mechanisms of liquid drop impact on a heated wall. The review …

Liquid mobility on super-wettable materials is of interest for enhanced heat transfer, self-
cleaning, anti-fouling, anti-icing, water-harvesting, and oil–water separation. Here, we …

Droplet bouncing on surfaces has long been observed in nature and industry, which is
rather intriguing and instructive for related technology development. Recent decades have …

In this paper, we present an experimental investigation of pool boiling heat transfer on
multiscale (micro/nano) functionalized metallic surfaces. Heat transfer enhancement in …

Regulation over the generation of the Leidenfrost phenomenon in liquids is vitally important
in a cutting fluid/tool system, with benefits ranging from optimizing the heat transfer efficiency …

Controlling wettability by varying surface chemistry and roughness or by applying external
stimuli is of interest for a wide range of applications including microfluidics, drag reduction …