Microfluidics-enabled soft manufacture of materials with tailorable wettability
Microfluidics and wettability are interrelated and mutually reinforcing fields, experiencing
synergistic growth. Surface wettability is paramount in regulating microfluidic flows for …
synergistic growth. Surface wettability is paramount in regulating microfluidic flows for …
Droplet bouncing: Fundamentals, regulations, and applications
Droplet impact is a ubiquitous phenomenon in nature, daily life, and industrial processes. It
is thus crucial to tune the impact outcomes for various applications. As a special outcome of …
is thus crucial to tune the impact outcomes for various applications. As a special outcome of …
From capture to transport: a review of engineered surfaces for fog collection
Collecting microscale water droplets suspended in the wind, that is, fog, using permeable
surfaces is a promising solution to the worldwide problem of water scarcity and is of great …
surfaces is a promising solution to the worldwide problem of water scarcity and is of great …
An efficient fog collector inspired by Tillandsia and cactus spines
X Wang, W Zhang, S Li, Z Guo, W Liu - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
When the direction of the fog flow changes, the fog collection efficiency of the common fog
collector relying on Janus will be affected. Inspired byTillandsia and cacti, three kinds of fog …
collector relying on Janus will be affected. Inspired byTillandsia and cacti, three kinds of fog …
Fog collection behavior of bionic surface and large fog collector: A review
Water shortages are currently becoming more and more serious due to complicated factors
such as the development of the economy, environmental pollution, and climate deterioration …
such as the development of the economy, environmental pollution, and climate deterioration …
Biomimicking spider webs for effective fog water harvesting with electrospun polymer fibers
J Knapczyk-Korczak, U Stachewicz - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Fog is an underestimated source of water, especially in regions where conventional
methods of water harvesting are impossible, ineffective, or challenging for low-cost water …
methods of water harvesting are impossible, ineffective, or challenging for low-cost water …
A comprehensive review on atmospheric water harvesting technologies: From thermodynamic concepts to mechanism and process development
Water scarcity is one of the most challenging problems that the world has ever faced. There
are numerous methods to remedy the water crises. One is using atmospheric water …
are numerous methods to remedy the water crises. One is using atmospheric water …
Advanced fog harvesting method by coupling plasma and micro/nano materials
Harvesting fog is a potential and effective way to alleviate the crisis of water resource
shortage. A highly efficient and economical fog harvesting method has always been a global …
shortage. A highly efficient and economical fog harvesting method has always been a global …
Femtosecond-laser-patterned origami Janus membrane toward enhanced water fog harvesting
YS Yao, T Peng, Y Peng, Q Meng, S Zhu, Y Hu, J Li… - Nanoscale, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Fog harvesting is an effective way to relieve water shortages in arid regions; thus, improving
the efficiency of fog harvesting is urgently needed for both academic research and practical …
the efficiency of fog harvesting is urgently needed for both academic research and practical …
Eco-friendly synthesis of robust bioinspired cotton fabric with hybrid wettability for integrated water harvesting and water purification
J Liu, J Xiong, Q Huang, T Lu, W Chen, M Li - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The super-wettability surfaces have attracted tremendous attention as multifunctional
materials for the increasing shortage of water resources. Although the bioinspired patterned …
materials for the increasing shortage of water resources. Although the bioinspired patterned …