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 …

Patterned solid surfaces with wettability contrast can enhance liquid transport for
applications such as electronics thermal management, self-cleaning, and anti-icing …

Water collection from mist is a potential solution to water scarcity, which is a critical issue
worldwide. In this paper, laser interference ablation assisted with stearic acid immersion has …

There has been significant interest in researching droplet transport behavior on composite
wetting surfaces. However, current research is primarily focused on modifying individual …

Figure 1.1. This dissertation explores the thermal science of nonlinear thermal control
devices, which are charcterized by a nonlinear thermal transfer function.(a) The nonlinear …