Laser
surface
modification
has
been
widely
applied
to
the
pre-treatment
of
material
surfaces
for
interface
bonding,
however,
there
is
inevitable
risk
environmental
exposure
laser-treated
during
engineering
application,
and
evolution
laser-induced
modifications
remains
unclear
under
exposure.
This
study
investigates
robustness
aluminum
typical
atmospheric
aqueous
environments
with
temperature
varying
from
-40℃
80℃.
Although
carbon
elemental
content
water
contact
angle
greatly
fluctuate
23
at.%
33
at.%,
0°
148°,
respectively,
exhibit
stable
strength
improvement
~25%
compared
untreated
condition
even
after
30
days
Notably,
hygrothermal
80℃
95%RH
significantly
declines
bonding
by
~45%,
this
degradation
accompanied
1.8%
increase
~150°.
Results
reveal
that
laser-generated
nano-structures
play
crucial
role
in
improvement,
instead
carbonaceous
contaminants
polarity,
nanostructure
transformation
causes
an
apparent
change
fracture
mode
cohesive
interface.
work
uncovers
dominant
enhancing
interfacial
strength,
provides
supports
application
laser
modification.
Materials & Design,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
230, P. 111993 - 111993
Published: May 10, 2023
Laser–induced
amorphous
metal
oxide
is
increasingly
applied
to
enhancing
interfacial
bonding
in
metal–polymer
hybrid
materials.
This
work
aims
explore
physicochemical
interactions
between
and
polymer
understand
its
mechanism
from
the
micro–nano
scale.
Scanning
electron
microscopy
X–ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
were
used
investigate
properties
of
laser–induced
aluminum
oxides
on
alloy
surfaces.
A
well–infiltrated
layer
incompletely
oxidized
at
enhanced
alloy–polymer
interface
was
characterized
using
transmission
microscopy.
Subsequently,
molecular
dynamics
simulations
density
functional
theory
calculations
utilized
interaction
process
polymers
role
interface.
It
demonstrated
that
generate
strong
electrostatic
with
polymer,
ionic
ionic–covalent
bonds
are
main
chemisorption
under
low
reaction
energy
barrier,
which
reveals
origin
favorable
infiltration
high
reactivity
oxides.
Furthermore,
clarified
based
discovery
anchoring
effect
resulting
polymer.
Advances in Colloid and Interface Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
324, P. 103075 - 103075
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
A
consensus
was
built
in
the
first
half
of
20th
century,
which
further
debated
more
than
3
decades
ago,
that
wettability
and
condensation
mechanisms
on
smooth
solid
surfaces
are
modified
by
adsorption
organic
contaminants
present
environment.
Recently,
disagreement
has
formed
about
this
topic
once
again,
as
many
researchers
have
overlooked
contamination
due
to
its
difficulty
eliminate.
For
example,
intrinsic
rare
earth
oxides
been
reported
be
hydrophobic
non-wetting
water.
These
materials
were
subsequently
shown
display
dropwise
with
steam.
Nonetheless,
follow
research
demonstrated
is
hydrophilic
wetting
water,
a
transition
hydrophobicity
occurs
matter
hours-to-days
consequence
volatile
compounds
from
ambient
The
mechanisms,
kinetics,
selectivity,
these
empirically
known
functions
substrate
material
structure.
However,
govern
surface
wettability,
remain
poorly
understood.
In
contribution,
we
introduce
current
demonstrating
different
metals,
oxides,
other
materials,
showing
they
intrinsically
hydrophilic.
Then
provide
details
focusing
(hydrophilicity)
(hydrophobicity)
somooth
compounds.
state-of-the-art
figure
merit
mapping
exposure
function
carbon
content
also
developed.
addition,
analyse
recent
works
address
transitions
so
shed
light
how
such
processes
affect
droplet
pinning
lateral
adhesion.
We
then
conclude
objective
perspectives
an
attempt
raise
awareness
regarding
phenomenon
within
engineering,
interfacial
science,
physical
chemistry
domains.
Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling Experiments and Design,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(5)
Published: April 4, 2025
Abstract
Capillary
imbibition
of
porous
structures
is
crucial
for
capillary-driven
evaporative
cooling
systems
that
utilize
capillary
drive
to
transport
working
fluid.
Even
though
the
use
fluids
with
high
surface
tension
improves
pumping
pressure,
larger
cohesive
forces
could
lead
contact
angles,
if
constituent
renders
low
energy.
This
study
investigates
influence
different
pore
morphologies
and
topographies
on
wettability
transition
several
when
exposed
air,
using
deionized
water
as
The
droplet
absorption
rates
were
obtained
over
a
period
28
days.
samples
microscopic
pore-scale
roughness
lower
porosity
exhibited
greater
retention
their
time.
Cu
$$106\mu
m$$
106μm
sample
largest
lowest
maintained
its
throughout
period,
while
foam,
which
had
smallest
porosity,
lost
within
3
formation
highly
stable
oxide
layer
in
Al
restricts
further
contamination
compared
formed
structures.
Findings
provide
insights
into
determining
appropriate
grain
parameters
required
minimize
metals
designing
systems.
Materials & Design,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
244, P. 113128 - 113128
Published: June 27, 2024
The
generation
of
hydrophobic
surfaces
through
laser
ablation
has
garnered
considerable
attention,
particularly
for
its
prospective
diverse
applications
across
various
industries.
This
study
explores
the
possibility
generating
controllable
metasurfaces
on
Ni-Mn-Ga-based
magnetic
shape
memory
(MSM)
alloys
using
femtosecond
pulse
width
(FPWL).
While
have
been
achieved
different
materials
a
variety
techniques,
research
marks
first
systematic
attempt
to
tailor
hydrophobicity
surface
alloys.
By
characterizing
treated
with
parameters,
distinct
morphologies
and
properties
corresponding
each
were
identified.
newfound
control
over
specific
machining
parameters
opens
possibilities
in
microfluidic
devices.
Additionally,
potential
utilizing
magnetic-field-induced
strain
(MFIS)
exhibited
by
Ni-Mn-Ga
single
crystals
alter
was
explored.
Metasurfaces
mimicking
dimensional
changes
elongation
induced
MFIS
demonstrated
higher
static
contact
angles
(SCAs)
water
droplets
compared
original
surfaces.
approach
presents
promising
avenue
creating
multifunctional
microdevices
Our
findings
not
only
offer
insights
into
tailoring
hydrophobic/hydrophilic
MSM
but
also
provide
novel
methodology
fabricating
functional
other
metals.