Recent progress in droplet dynamics on advanced micro/nano-structured surfaces: Theory, experiments and applications

IF 9.8 1区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Desalination Pub Date : 2025-09-20 DOI:10.1016/j.desal.2025.119428

Shuai Guo , Xinyi Zhao , Bo Xu , Zhenqian Chen , Xin Wang

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The dynamic behaviors of droplets on complex structured surfaces widely exists in nature and industrial applications. With the rapid development of interfacial materials and micro/nano-fabrication technologies, various advanced micro/nanostructured surfaces are fabricated to modulate droplet dynamics. This review firstly provides a comprehensive overview of the fabrication methods of advanced micro/nano-structured surfaces including superhydrophilic, superhydrophobic and lubricant-injected surfaces, and highlights the advantages and disadvantages. Secondly, the droplet dynamic behaviors (droplet rotation, splitting and directional migration) on advanced micro/nanostructured surfaces are discussed. Thirdly, applications of advanced functional surfaces, including anti-icing, self-cleaning, anti-corrosion, thermal management, and photothermal interface evaporation, are described in detail. Finally, challenges and directions for future research are concluded and outlooked. Existing research lacks a unified theoretical framework to integrate multi-scale force and thermodynamic coupling, and issues of scalable fabrication, durability, environmental sustainability, and multi-physics field coupling need to be addressed. Subsequent research directions need to construct cross-scale prediction models and combine them with multi-physics simulations to promote machine learning and interdisciplinary integration for precise regulation of droplet dynamics and practical applications on functional surfaces. This work provides important insights for advancing the application of droplet modulation technology in anti-icing, self-cleaning, anti-corrosion, thermal management, and seawater desalination.

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Desalination 工程技术-工程：化工

CiteScore

14.60

自引率

20.20%

发文量

619

审稿时长

41 days

期刊介绍： Desalination is a scholarly journal that focuses on the field of desalination materials, processes, and associated technologies. It encompasses a wide range of disciplines and aims to publish exceptional papers in this area. The journal invites submissions that explicitly revolve around water desalting and its applications to various sources such as seawater, groundwater, and wastewater. It particularly encourages research on diverse desalination methods including thermal, membrane, sorption, and hybrid processes. By providing a platform for innovative studies, Desalination aims to advance the understanding and development of desalination technologies, promoting sustainable solutions for water scarcity challenges.