Improving vertical solar still performance for efficient Desalination: Investigating the influence of Wick, condensate plate and device dimensions
Access to sustainable energy sources and clean water remain two of the most significant
challenges in the modern world. Fortunately, desalination can be achieved using a variety of …
challenges in the modern world. Fortunately, desalination can be achieved using a variety of …
[HTML][HTML] Performance enhancement of a diffusion-type solar still: Wettability and flowability of condensation surface
Several studies have been conducted to enhance the production of solar stills. However,
studies focusing on the augmentation of condensation are still insufficient compared with …
studies focusing on the augmentation of condensation are still insufficient compared with …
Self-cleaning and bouncing behaviour of ion irradiation produced nanostructured superhydrophobic PTFE surfaces
The bouncing dynamics of impacting water droplet on low energy ion beam produced
superhydrophobic PTFE surfaces was investigated for the self-cleaning application. Ion …
superhydrophobic PTFE surfaces was investigated for the self-cleaning application. Ion …
[HTML][HTML] Plasma nano-patterning for altering hydrophobicity of copper substrate for moist air condensation
Fabrication of durable hydrophobic metallic substrate is an emerging area of research for
the condensation process in many industrial devices because its implementation enhances …
the condensation process in many industrial devices because its implementation enhances …
Self assembly of super-hydrophobic nanotextured methyl functionalized silica on copper and aluminium surfaces for moist air condensation
The super-hydrophobic surfaces enhance the transport coefficients of the condensation
process and therefore it is very useful in water harvesting devices. In the present study …
process and therefore it is very useful in water harvesting devices. In the present study …
Enhancing dropwise condensation of vapor from moist air over a copper substrate by temperature-controlled chemical etching
Surface engineering of copper substrates for condensation of vapor in moist air in an
atmospheric water generator (AWG) is an intensive area of research. The goal here is to …
atmospheric water generator (AWG) is an intensive area of research. The goal here is to …
Modifications of the wetting characteristics of electrodeposited porous copper by controlling the plating parameters and storage conditions
H Eltigani, Y Boonyongmaneerat - Micron, 2021 - Elsevier
The wetting behavior of copper is important for many engineering applications. The present
study demonstrates a method to modify the wetting characteristics of copper surfaces by …
study demonstrates a method to modify the wetting characteristics of copper surfaces by …
A correlation of metallic surface roughness with its hydrophobicity for dropwise condensation
The surface morphology alike lotus leaf has high contact angle and low contact angle
hysteresis with respect to water droplet because of nanoscale roughness superimposed on …
hysteresis with respect to water droplet because of nanoscale roughness superimposed on …
Waste-derived cellulose-based hydrophobic matrix for efficient oil–water separation: a sustainable approach to mitigate aquatic environmental disasters
The inadvertent release of crude oil and its derivatives into aquatic ecosystems has
emerged as a significant and concerning environmental issue, often leading to catastrophic …
emerged as a significant and concerning environmental issue, often leading to catastrophic …
Moist air condensation on inclined hydrophobic metallic surfaces: simulation & experiments
V Baghel, BS Sikarwar - Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) are popularly used for harvesting portable
water from atmospheric air of hot, humid and arid regions of the world. Hydrophobic metallic …
water from atmospheric air of hot, humid and arid regions of the world. Hydrophobic metallic …