Molecular diffusion and slip boundary conditions at smooth surfaces with periodic and random nanoscale textures [PDF]
The influence of periodic and random surface textures on the flow structure and effective slip length in Newtonian fluids is investigated by molecular dynamics (MD) simulations.
Allen M. P., Nikolai V. Priezjev
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Anisotropic wetting surfaces machined by diamond tool with tips microstructured by focused ion beam
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in methods to fabricate hydrophobic surfaces. Hydrophobic surfaces have been used in multiple applications in microfluidic devices to control fluid flow, as self-cleaning surfaces and also in de ...
Rong Wu +2 more
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Magnetic cylindrical colloids at liquid interfaces exhibit non-volatile switching of their orientation in an external field [PDF]
We study the orientation of magnetic cylindrical particles adsorbed at a liquid interface in an external field using analytical theory and high resolution finite element simulations.
Buzza, D. Martin A., Newton, Bethany J.
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The control of the droplet shape during the impact on a solid surface is of relevance for several practical applications, such as inkjet printing technologies.
Wenwu Ding +2 more
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In this study, the effects of nanosecond-pulsed laser and pattern design were researched on the wettability of titanium material. Nanosecond-pulsed laser and heat treatment are used to fabricate superhydrophobic titanium surfaces.
The-Hung Dinh +2 more
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Effects of Surface Microtopography on Wettability of Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Film: Superhydrophobicity [PDF]
Hypothesis: Recent advances in micro- and nanotechnology have led to possible design of functional micro/nanostructured surfaces with micro/nanotopography features that can exhibit low adhesion properties.
Shayesteh Khakvand +3 more
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Diffusion of a Janus nanoparticle in an explicit solvent: A molecular dynamics simulation study [PDF]
Molecular dynamics simulations are carried out to study the translational and rotational diffusion of a single Janus particle immersed in a dense Lennard-Jones fluid. We consider a spherical particle with two hemispheres of different wettability.
Ali Kharazmi +4 more
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This study investigated the wetting behavior of Ti6Al4V surfaces that were groove-structured by means of femtosecond laser irradiation. The material was treated under ambient air conditions by use of a laser wavelength of 1030 nm and a pulse duration of ...
Georg Schnell +4 more
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Dynamics of contact line motion during the wetting of rough surfaces and correlation with topographical surface parameters [PDF]
Dynamics of contact line motion and wettability is essential in many industrial applications such as liquid coating, lubrication, printing, painting, condensation, etc.
Bico +21 more
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Effect of Tilted Nanostructures on Anisotropic Wetting Behavior on PET Surfaces by Oxygen Plasma Modification [PDF]
In order to improve the wettability of polymer surfaces, oxygen plasma modification technology was used to treat the surface of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) under the condition of 200 W for 90 min using sample holders with inclination angles of 30 ...
WANG Yitian, LI Yupeng, HUO Lei, LEI Mingkai
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