Synergistic chemical patterns on a hydrophilic slippery liquid infused porous surface (SLIPS) for water harvesting applications
Kousik Maji, Avijit Das, Manideepa Dhar, Uttam Manna
Abstract
Chemical patterning on hydrophilic-SLIPS is employed for efficient (∼4400 mg cm<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>) water harvesting. The association of a chemical pattern with hydrophilic-SLIPS allowed accelerated growth of water droplets from fog and immediate shedding of mature water droplets.
Topics & Concepts
PorosityChemical engineeringMaterials scienceLiquid waterPorous mediumChemical reactionNanotechnologyChemistryComposite materialOrganic chemistryGeologyEngineeringEarth scienceSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityFluid Dynamics and Heat TransferElectrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics