Microfluidics and wettability are interrelated and mutually reinforcing fields, experiencing
synergistic growth. Surface wettability is paramount in regulating microfluidic flows for …

Dynamic wetting is a ubiquitous phenomenon and frequently observed in our daily life, as
exemplified by the famous lotus effect. It is also an interfacial process of upmost importance …

Many emerging interfacial technologies, such as self‐cleaning surfaces, oil/water
separation, water collection, and microfluidics, are essentially liquid manipulation …

We investigate the collection efficiency of different fog water catchers assemblies (mainly flat
and cylindrical structures equipped with several screens of staggered filaments) by means of …

Natural fibers typically vary in cross-sectional shape, dimensions and physical properties.
They have rough surfaces and a hollow structure to conduct water and nutrients. During …

When droplets impact fibrous media, the liquid can be captured by the fibers or contact then
break away. Previous studies have shown that the efficiency of drop capture by a rigid fiber …

Abstract The Plateau–Rayleigh instability (PRI) is a well‐known phenomenon where a liquid
column always breaks up into droplets to achieve the minimization of surface energy. It …

Wetting of electrospun mats plays a huge role in tissue engineering and filtration
applications. However, it is challenging to trace the interrelation between the wetting of …

We simulate gravity-driven dynamics of partially wetting droplets moving along a fiber using
the lattice Boltzmann method. For the so-called clamshell morphology, we find three …

From microfluidics to fog-harvesting applications, tiny droplets are transported along various
solid substrates including hairs, threads, grooves, and other light structures. Driven by …