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Liu Z, Luo Y, Chen L, Yang Y, Lyu S, Luo Z. The Droplet Creeping-Sliding Dynamic Wetting Mechanism on Bionic Self-Cleaning Surfaces. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:12602-12612. [PMID: 38848496 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
Abstract
The dynamic wetting behavior of droplets has been of wide concern due to the hazards of accretion/icing of supercooled droplets on engineering components/systems served in low temperature freezing rain environment; thus, it is urgent to establish the relationship between droplet depinning/removing behaviors and surface characteristics. In this article, the actual rotation conditions of moving components such as wind turbine blades are simulated. The self-cleaning hydrophobic coating surface(S1) and bionic superhydrophobic coating surface(S2) show outstanding droplet removal performance compared to hydrophilic bare steel surface(S0), and the average speed of the droplet removal is increased by 400-500%. The "creeping-sliding" behavior of droplets on self-cleaning coatings is investigated by the change of droplet displacement(ΔD). The effect of the energy storage caused by the droplet creeping process provides initial kinetic energy for the droplet removal. Combined with the experimental data and theoretical model, the critical depinning resistance is calculated. The difference of the wetting interface free energy(ΔEx) during the dynamic wetting process of the droplets on the bionic superhydrophobic self-cleaning surface is researched. And the influence mechanism of the droplet embedded depth(x) on the creeping/sliding behavior in the nanotexture is clarified. Thus, the mechanical criterion of droplet depinning is proposed (the error is about 10%). The results can provide a theoretical basis for the design principle of antifreezing rain coatings on moving components.
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- Zexuan Liu
- School of Materials, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Insti-tute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Gansu Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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Ge T, Hu W, Zhang Z, He X, Wang L, Han X, Dai Z. Open and closed microfluidics for biosensing. Mater Today Bio 2024; 26:101048. [PMID: 38633866 PMCID: PMC11022104 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.101048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Biosensing is vital for many areas like disease diagnosis, infectious disease prevention, and point-of-care monitoring. Microfluidics has been evidenced to be a powerful tool for biosensing via integrating biological detection processes into a palm-size chip. Based on the chip structure, microfluidics has two subdivision types: open microfluidics and closed microfluidics, whose operation methods would be diverse. In this review, we summarize fundamentals, liquid control methods, and applications of open and closed microfluidics separately, point out the bottlenecks, and propose potential directions of microfluidics-based biosensing.
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- Tianxin Ge
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Sun Yat-sen University, No.66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Sun Yat-sen University, No.66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Sun Yat-sen University, No.66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Sun Yat-sen University, No.66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, PR China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 999077, Hong Kong, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Sun Yat-sen University, No.66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Sun Yat-sen University, No.66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, PR China
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Katre P, Banerjee S, Balusamy S, Sahu KC. Stability and Retention Force Factor for Binary-Nanofluid Sessile Droplets on an Inclined Substrate. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c00160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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- Pallavi Katre
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy 502 284, Telangana India
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy 502 284, Telangana India
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy 502 284, Telangana India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy 502 284, Telangana India
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Advances in the Fabrication and Characterization of Superhydrophobic Surfaces Inspired by the Lotus Leaf. Biomimetics (Basel) 2022; 7:biomimetics7040196. [PMID: 36412724 PMCID: PMC9680393 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics7040196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Nature has proven to be a valuable resource in inspiring the development of novel technologies. The field of biomimetics emerged centuries ago as scientists sought to understand the fundamental science behind the extraordinary properties of organisms in nature and applied the new science to mimic a desired property using various materials. Through evolution, living organisms have developed specialized surface coatings and chemistries with extraordinary properties such as the superhydrophobicity, which has been exploited to maintain structural integrity and for survival in harsh environments. The Lotus leaf is one of many examples which has inspired the fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces. In this review, the fundamental science, supported by rigorous derivations from a thermodynamic perspective, is presented to explain the origin of superhydrophobicity. Based on theory, the interplay between surface morphology and chemistry is shown to influence surface wetting properties of materials. Various fabrication techniques to create superhydrophobic surfaces are also presented along with the corresponding advantages and/or disadvantages. Recent advances in the characterization techniques used to quantify the superhydrophobicity of surfaces is presented with respect to accuracy and sensitivity of the measurements. Challenges associated with the fabrication and characterization of superhydrophobic surfaces are also discussed.
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Tenjimbayashi M, Manabe K. A review on control of droplet motion based on wettability modulation: principles, design strategies, recent progress, and applications. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2022; 23:473-497. [PMID: 36105915 PMCID: PMC9467603 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2022.2116293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The transport of liquid droplets plays an essential role in various applications. Modulating the wettability of the material surface is crucial in transporting droplets without external energy, adhesion loss, or intense controllability requirements. Although several studies have investigated droplet manipulation, its design principles have not been categorized considering the mechanical perspective. This review categorizes liquid droplet transport strategies based on wettability modulation into those involving (i) application of driving force to a droplet on non-sticking surfaces, (ii) formation of gradient surface chemistry/structure, and (iii) formation of anisotropic surface chemistry/structure. Accordingly, reported biological and artificial examples, cutting-edge applications, and future perspectives are summarized.
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- Mizuki Tenjimbayashi
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Research Institute for Advanced Electronics and Photonics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Park J, Kim D, Kim H, Park WI, Lee J, Chung W. Superhydrophobic Electrodeposited Copper Surface for Robust Condensation Heat Transfer. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:19021-19029. [PMID: 35694474 PMCID: PMC9178951 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Superhydrophobic surfaces have great potential for various applications owing to their superior dewetting and mobility of water droplets. However, the physical robustness of nano/microscale rough surface structures supporting superhydrophobicity is critical in real applications. In this study, to create a superhydrophobic surface on copper, we employed copper electrodeposition to create a nano/microscale rough surface structure as an alternative to the nanoneedle CuO structure. The rough electrodeposited copper surface with a thin Teflon coating shows superhydrophobicity. The enhancement of dewetting and mobility of water droplets on copper surfaces by electrodeposition and hydrophobization significantly improved the condensation heat transfer by up to approximately 78% compared to that of copper substrates. Moreover, the nano/microscale rough surface structure of the electrodeposited copper surface exhibits better tolerance to physical rubbing, which destroys the nanoneedle-structured CuO surface. Therefore, the condensation heat transfer of the superhydrophobic electrodeposited copper surface decreased by only less than 10%, while that of the nanoneedle-structured CuO surface decreased by approximately 40%. This suggests that an electrodeposited copper surface can lead to the stable performance of superhydrophobicity for real applications.
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- Junghyun Park
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan
National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic
of Korea
- Korea
Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, Soho-ro 101, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do 52851, Republic of Korea
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- Korea
Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, Soho-ro 101, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do 52851, Republic of Korea
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- Korea
Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, Soho-ro 101, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do 52851, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Pukyoung
National University, Yongso-ro 45, Nam-gu, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Metallurgical Engineering, Pukyong National
University, Yongso-ro 45, Nam-gu, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan
National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic
of Korea
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Nongnual T, Kaewpirom S, Damnong N, Srimongkol S, Benjalersyarnon T. A Simple and Precise Estimation of Water Sliding Angle by Monitoring Image Brightness: A Case Study of the Fluid Repellency of Commercial Face Masks. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:13178-13188. [PMID: 35474827 PMCID: PMC9026028 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Fluid repellency of a hydrophobic surface has been typically demonstrated in terms of water sliding angle. A drop shape analysis method with a written computer algorithm monitoring the image brightness was proposed to precisely estimate the sliding angle. A hydrophobic surface coated with silanized silicon dioxide or polytetrafluoroethylene was selected as a known sample for the method validation. Average pixel brightness in an 8-bit grayscale unit rapidly increased after a water drop rolled off the surface, thus removing its black pixels. The resulting sliding angle was then determined as the tilt angle of the sample stage related to the sliding time at the brightness leap. The optimized angular speed of the rotor at 0.1 degrees per frame was chosen to avoid an overestimation of the sliding angle due to the deceleration. The proposed method yielded accurate sliding angles with an error of less than 0.2 degrees. It was then applied to study the fluid resistance of commercial face masks including disposable surgical masks and reusable fabric masks. It was found that the outermost layer of the single-use surgical masks can moderately repel a water drop with a sliding angle of 49.4 degrees. Meanwhile, the pre-coated fabric masks retained high protection efficiency at a sliding angle of less than 45 degrees after about 20 wash cycles. In addition, a raw muslin fabric coated with a commercial water-repellent spray could be a promising and affordable alternative to the surgical mask during the pandemic with high water repellency even after a few washes. The results suggested that, besides the hydrophobicity indicated by the typical contact angle, the precise sliding angle estimated by the proposed alternative method could additionally provide crucial information that might lead to a detailed discussion of the fluid repellency of rough materials.
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- Teeranan Nongnual
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Burapha
University, 169 Longhad Bangsaen Rd., Saensuk, Chonburi, 20131 Thailand
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Burapha
University, 169 Longhad Bangsaen Rd., Saensuk, Chonburi, 20131 Thailand
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- Department
of Adult Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Burapha
University, 169 Longhad Bangsaen Rd., Saensuk, Chonburi 20131 Thailand
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- Department
of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Burapha
University, 169 Longhad
Bangsaen Rd., Saensuk, Chonburi, 20131 Thailand
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin, 96 Moo 3, Phutthamonthon Sai 5 Rd.,
Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170 Thailand
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Beitollahpoor M, Farzam M, Pesika NS. Determination of the Sliding Angle of Water Drops on Surfaces from Friction Force Measurements. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:2132-2136. [PMID: 35104147 PMCID: PMC8851890 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c03206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Superhydrophobic surfaces have attracted considerable attention because of their unique water-repellency and their wide range of applications. The conventional method to characterize the surface wetting properties of surfaces, including superhydrophobic surfaces, relies on measuring static and dynamic contact angles, and sliding angles of water drops. However, because of the inhomogeneities inherently present on surfaces (smooth and textured), such optical methods can result in relatively large variability in sliding angle measurements. In this work, by using a force-based technique with ±1 μN sensitivity, the friction force between water drops and various surfaces is measured. The friction force can then be used to accurately predict the sliding angle of water drops of various sizes with improved consistency. We also show that the measured friction force can be used to determine the critical drop size below which a water drop is not expected to slide even at a tilt angle of 90°. The proposed technique to characterize the wetting properties of surfaces has a higher accuracy (between 15% and 65%, depending on the surface) compared to optical methods.
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Qiu J, Chen S, Di Y, Wang H, Lan L, Wang L. Prediction of Droplet Sliding on the Continuity of the Three-Phase Contact Line. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:13038-13045. [PMID: 34702036 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Many animals and plants have evolved wonderful hydrophobic abilities to adapt to the complex climate environment. The microstructure design of a superhydrophobic surface focuses on bionics and will be restricted by processing technology. Although certain functions can be achieved, there is a lack of unified conclusion on the wetting mechanism and a few quantitative analyses of the continuity of the three-phase contact line. Therefore, the relationship between the surface microstructure of the lattice pattern and the critical sliding angle of the water droplet in the Cassie state was investigated in this paper, and we proposed a method to quantitatively analyze the continuity of the three-phase contact line by a dimensionless length f. The results showed that the three-phase contact line was an important factor to determine the sliding performance of the droplet. The upward traction force generated by the surface tension through the force analysis on the three-phase contact line can enhance the sliding ability of the droplet on the solid surface. There was a good negative linear correlation between the critical sliding angle and dimensionless length, which provided a guiding basis for the optimal design of superhydrophobic surfaces.
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- Junhong Qiu
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Remanufacturing, Army Academy of Armored Forces, Beijing 100072, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Remanufacturing, Army Academy of Armored Forces, Beijing 100072, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Remanufacturing, Army Academy of Armored Forces, Beijing 100072, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Remanufacturing, Army Academy of Armored Forces, Beijing 100072, China
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