Controlled Surface Wetting
From Bioinspiration to Applications
offers the theory and mechanism of wetting-controlled surfaces, model of physics and chemistry, idea of design, methods of fabrication to realize wetting functions.
1 Wetting-Controlled Systems of Biological Surfaces
1 Wetting-Controlled Systems of Biological Surfaces
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Wetting Features of Biological Surfaces
1.3 Anti-wetting Features of Biological Surfaces
1.4 Biological Patterns on Micro- and Nano-scale Structures
1.5 Wetting-Controlled Effects
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2 Mechanism and Theory of Wetting-Controlled Surfaces
2.1 Concept of Wetting Controlled Effects
2.2 Wetting Theory of Surfaces
2.3 Physics of Wetting
2.3.1 Molecular Interactions in Wetting and Adhesion
2.4 Surface Chemistry and Structures
2.5 Bioinspired Wetting Controlled Mechanism
2.6 Self-Propelling Effects of Surfaces
2.7 Capillary Regime
2.8 Liquid Infused Surfaces
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3 Design on Surfaces with Wetting-Controlled Effects
3.1 Concept of Gradients
3.2 Chemistry Gradient
3.3 Texture Gradients
3.4 Geometry Gradient
3.5 Synergism of Multi-Gradients
3.6 Surface Tension Gradient
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4 Development on bioinspired fabrication and methods
4.1 Rayleigh Instability
4.2 Microfluidics
4.3 Fluid-Coating
4.4 Electrospinning
4.5 Electrochemisty
4.6 Fluid Diffusion for Gradient
4.7 Laser Techniques
4.8 Printing Techniques
4.9 Nanotechnology
4.10 Plasma Techniques
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5 Wetting-Controlled Effects for Functions and Applications
5.1 Condensate Droplet Transport
5.2 Fogdroplet Harvesting
5.3 Atmospheric Water Harvesting
5.4 Anti-icing
5.5 Liquid Repellency
5.6 Energy Harvesting
5.7 Heat Transfer
5.8 Artificial Skin and Sensor
5.9 Medical Application
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Summary
Zheng, Yongmei
| ISBN | 9783527352890 |
|---|---|
| Article number | 9783527352890 |
| Media type | Book |
| Edition number | 1. Auflage |
| Copyright year | 2025 |
| Publisher | Wiley-VCH |
| Length | 320 pages |
| Illustrations | 1 SW-Abb., 17 Farbabb. |
| Language | English |
