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Hybrid Superwetting Surfaces for Enhanced Condensation: Design of Hybrid Superwetting Surfaces with Self‐Driven Droplet Transport Feature for Enhanced Condensation (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 13/2021)
Author(s) -
Tang Yu,
Yang Xiaolong,
Li Yimin,
Zhu Di
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced materials interfaces
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.671
H-Index - 65
ISSN - 2196-7350
DOI - 10.1002/admi.202170076
Subject(s) - superhydrophilicity , materials science , condensation , wedge (geometry) , nanotechnology , desalination , feature (linguistics) , drop (telecommunication) , wetting , composite material , mechanical engineering , membrane , optics , thermodynamics , engineering , chemistry , physics , linguistics , philosophy , biochemistry
Hybrid superwetting surfaces with wedge‐shaped superhydrophilic patterns that can transport droplets spontaneously are designed and fabricated to enhance drop‐wise condensation, as demonstrated by Xiaolong Yang, Di Zhu, and co‐workers in article number 2100284. The pattern design is optimized based on dynamic behavior of droplet transporting and condensing performance, which has great potential applications in developing new heat transfer devices, water desalination facilities, etc.