Physical Review Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(4)
Published: Oct. 2, 2024
Understanding
whether
a
droplet
adheres
to
or
detaches
from
flexible
filament
upon
axial
impact
is
of
significant
interest,
particularly
in
the
context
raindrop
on
natural
surfaces.
This
process
involves
dynamic
buckling
followed
by
mode
coarsening,
dissipating
initial
kinetic
energy
and
converting
remaining
into
elastic
filament.
To
elucidate
this
phenomenon,
we
construct
two
phase
diagrams,
one
while
fixing
height
other
diameter.
Notably,
observe
that
conversion
rate
inversely
proportional
Cauchy
number,
defining
transition
between
attached
detached
length–falling
diagram.
enables
us
derive
an
expression
for
critical
falling
as
function
parameters,
accounting
rate,
which
emerges
key
factor
detachment.
Published
American
Physical
Society
2024
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(48)
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
Fog
harvest
has
emerged
as
a
direct
and
efficient
water
harvesting
technology
to
relieve
the
intense
pressure
of
freshwater
scarcity
worldwide.
With
vagaries
climate
increasing
amount
energy
consumption,
high‐efficiency
fog
devices
focus
on
fast
droplet
capture
transportation
are
highly
desired.
In
this
study,
novel
harp
structure
is
developed
using
cross‐twisted
copper
filaments
arranged
in
spatial
triangular
pattern
enhance
transportation.
Inspired
by
natural
differences
Laplace
observed
cactus
spider
silks,
design
accelerates
movement
bridges.
Besides,
drawing
fruit
waxes
surface
hogweed
blueberries,
paraffin
wax
coating
applied
sheet
frame
create
solid
slip
frame,
improving
synergy
between
filament
The
monolithic
collector
(MFC)
thus
achieves
significant
increase
efficiency
demonstrates
excellent
durability.
Integration
MFCs
into
3D
system
results
rate
0.5027
g
cm
−2
min
−1
,
showing
promise
for
practical
applications
due
its
durability,
simplicity,
environmental
friendliness.
Inspired
by
the
adhesion
differences
on
surfaces
of
fresh
and
dried
rose
petals,
a
bionic
self-cleaning
fog
collector
(RBSC)
was
designed
prepared
to
realize
self-driven
harvesting
function.
The
droplet
detachment
iteration
rate
revealed
regulating
mechanism
surface
force
RBSC
influence
texture
parameters,
as
demonstrated
through
experiment
failure
analysis.
Through
regulation,
probability
dissipation
with
airflow
is
reduced
increasing
falling
droplets'
mass,
single
capture
efficiency
up
740
mg
cm
Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
The
Janus
membrane
demonstrates
its
advantages
in
timely
drainage
and
directional
water
transport
properties
for
efficient
fog
collection,
which
helps
alleviate
global
shortages.
However,
the
direction-dependent
collection
inefficient
limit
widespread
application.
Herein,
a
single-layered
sandwich-structured
copper
foam
that
features
superhydrophilic
inner
layer
double-deck
external
hydrophobic
layers
is
prepared
by
simple
method.
This
innovative
architecture
direction-independent
harvesting
capabilities
through
synergistic
integration
of
symmetric
wettability
gradients
robust
structural
integrity.
Such
sandwiched
shows
superiority
rapid
can
quickly
regenerate
fresh
outer
surface
as
well
unidirectional
properties.
property
combined
with
benefits
continuous
better
performance
compared
to
conventional
membranes.
Clearly,
development
such
enables
effective
durable
droplets
environments
dynamically
changeable
winds.
Overall,
this
work
provides
new
idea
fabrication
advanced
materials
collection.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. 4827 - 4856
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
novel
perspective
is
proposed
to
analyze
designs
of
fine
hierarchical
structures,
which
are
vital
for
fog
collection.
In
this
review,
an
overall
overview
recent
work
given
from
a
bionic,
and
thus
spatial
dimensional
perspective.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(25), P. 7774 - 7782
Published: June 7, 2024
Various
methods
to
solve
water
scarcity
have
attracted
increasing
attention.
However,
most
existing
harvesting
schemes
a
high
demand
for
preparation
and
costs.
Here,
multi-biomimetic
double
interlaced
wetting
Janus
surface
(DIWJS)
was
prepared
by
laser
effective
fog
collection.
The
as-prepared
surfaces
are
composed
of
superhydrophilic
points/hydrophobic
substrates
on
the
A-side
stripes/hydrophobic
B-side.
wettability
points
A
side
conducive
capture
permeation
droplets.
stripes
B-side
transportation
shedding
Therefore,
overall
collection
process
is
accelerated.
proposal
smart
farm
model
validates
broad
application
prospects
DIWJS.
This
work
provides
an
advanced
important
insights
green,
low-cost,
versatile
strategies
issues.
Unidirectional
liquid
transport,
facilitated
by
asymmetric
properties
or
structures,
has
gained
prominence
in
applications,
such
as
manipulation,
water
harvesting,
and
microfluidic
systems.
Janus
two-dimensional
(2D)
porous
materials,
known
for
their
unique
capacity
unidirectional
have
attracted
significant
interest.
This
phenomenon
is
driven
the
capillary
force
Laplace
pressure,
enabling
efficient
flow
a
preferred
manner.
Leveraging
this
process,
2D
materials
found
applications
series
of
multiphase
processes
without
additional
energy
input.
Despite
growing
body
researches
area,
there
notable
absence
comprehensive
review
focusing
on
fundamentals
with
transport
capacity.
Review
aims
to
address
gap
summarizing
present
hypotheses,
factors
influencing
construction
strategies,
potential
applications.
Furthermore,
future
field
forecast
challenges
opportunities.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 14275 - 14287
Published: March 6, 2024
The
flexible
manipulation
of
underwater
gas
bubbles
on
solid
substrates
has
attracted
considerable
research
interest
from
scientists
in
the
fields
water
electrolysis,
bubble
microreactions,
drug
delivery,
and
heat
transfer.
Inspired
by
oxygen-binding
mechanisms
aquatic
organisms,
have
designed
a
series
interfacial
materials
for
use
collecting
gases,
detecting
grading
bubbles,
conducting
microbubble
reactions.
Aerophilic
surfaces
are
commonly
used
platforms
due
to
their
excellent
gas-trapping
properties.
However,
during
transport,
some
retained
rough
structure
aerophilic
surface
cause
loss,
which
long
run
reduces
transport
function.
In
addition,
is
prone
failure
high-humidity
high-pressure
environments.
lubricant-infused
features
an
oil
layer
that
remains
stable
substrate
immiscible
with
water.
Additionally,
transported
over
without
causing
losses
other
than
those
dissolved
These
attributes
make
it
more
favorable
surface.
unique
properties
Nepenthes
cactus
spines,
we
developed
patterned
slippery
[patterned
(PLIS)]
through
laser
etching
ammonia
facilitates
coexistence
superaerophobic
surfaces.
PLIS
executes
capture
utilizing
difference
wettability
measuring
78°,
transports
Laplace
force
buoyancy,
regulates
release
restricting
contact
area
PLIS.
can
be
prepared
rapidly
affordably
just
about
hour,
its
potential
large-scale
production
high.
Following
tests
shear,
acid
alkali
resistance,
corrosion
exhibited
impressive
weathering
resistance
appears
application
extreme
