Patterned Surface Energy for Modulating Solid–Liquid Interfacial Properties
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 13, 2025
Surface
energy,
as
an
intrinsic
property
of
solids,
plays
a
crucial
role
in
modulating
the
characteristics
solid
surfaces,
especially
solid–liquid
interface.
Due
to
inevitable
processes
such
surface
adsorption
or
contamination,
energy
practical
solids
is
usually
nonuniform.
However,
if
this
nonuniformity
rationally
designed
and
effectively
utilized,
it
capable
endowing
great
potential
for
liquid
manipulation.
With
rapid
development
microfabrication
modification
techniques,
variety
artificial
patterned
surfaces
(PSESs)
have
been
fabricated,
which
extend
diversity,
tunability,
precision
liquid-based
applications.
In
review,
we
discuss
regulation
interface
properties
with
PSESs
from
relatively
macroscopic
perspective,
particularly
focusing
on
how
control
matter
through
rational
design.
First,
provide
brief
introduction
about
definition
significance
PSESs.
Then,
selective
adhesion
by
summarized,
including
dynamics
regulation,
crystallization
inducement,
biosample
self-distribution.
following,
regulate
physical
fields,
thermal
field,
electric
acoustic
explanation
centered
discontinuous
contact
Finally,
associated
challenges
scenarios
are
included.
Язык: Английский
Biomimetic Directional Liquid Transport on a Planar Surface in a Passive and Energy-Free Way
Biomimetics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
10(4), С. 223 - 223
Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2025
The
development
of
efficient
directional
liquid
transport
systems
has
become
a
central
focus
in
numerous
research
and
engineering
fields.
Natural
organisms
have
evolved
intricate
structures
that
facilitate
the
controlled
movement
liquids
on
planar
surfaces.
These
natural
mechanisms
offer
insights
into
creating
sustainable,
energy-efficient
technologies
mimic
these
adaptations.
purpose
biomimetic
is
to
harness
principles
found
nature
design
can
autonomously
manage
flow
liquids.
One
core
objectives
achieve
without
need
for
external
energy
sources
or
mechanical
pumps.
In
this
article,
we
review
typical
models
with
Next,
reveal
physical
mechanism
by
which
surface
chemical
gradients,
wettability
geometric
gradients
synergically
drive
motion.
Then,
introduce
breakthroughs
bionic
strategies
water
harvesting,
recent
advancements
applications.
Finally,
give
conclusion
future
perspectives
transport.
Язык: Английский