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Stabilization of Leidenfrost vapour layer by textured superhydrophobic surfaces

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  • Ivan U. Vakarelski

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
    Clean Combustion Research Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Neelesh A. Patankar

    (Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, B224, Evanston, Illinois 60208–3111, USA)

  • Jeremy O. Marston

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Derek Y. C. Chan

    (University of Melbourne
    Faculty of Life and Social Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology)

  • Sigurdur T. Thoroddsen

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
    Clean Combustion Research Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

Abstract

Textured superhydrophobic surfaces—well known for their water-repelling properties—can be used to control the boiling state of a liquid in contact with a hot surface, suppressing the unwanted nucleation of bubbles.

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  • Ivan U. Vakarelski & Neelesh A. Patankar & Jeremy O. Marston & Derek Y. C. Chan & Sigurdur T. Thoroddsen, 2012. "Stabilization of Leidenfrost vapour layer by textured superhydrophobic surfaces," Nature, Nature, vol. 489(7415), pages 274-277, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:489:y:2012:i:7415:d:10.1038_nature11418
    DOI: 10.1038/nature11418
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    1. Zhang, P. & Lv, F.Y., 2015. "A review of the recent advances in superhydrophobic surfaces and the emerging energy-related applications," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 82(C), pages 1068-1087.
    2. Wancheng Gu & Wanbo Li & Yu Zhang & Yage Xia & Qiaoling Wang & Wei Wang & Ping Liu & Xinquan Yu & Hui He & Caihua Liang & Youxue Ban & Changwen Mi & Sha Yang & Wei Liu & Miaomiao Cui & Xu Deng & Zuank, 2023. "Ultra-durable superhydrophobic cellular coatings," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-9, December.
    3. Agrawal, Prashant & Wells, Gary G. & Ledesma-Aguilar, Rodrigo & McHale, Glen & Buchoux, Anthony & Stokes, Adam & Sefiane, Khellil, 2019. "Leidenfrost heat engine: Sustained rotation of levitating rotors on turbine-inspired substrates," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 240(C), pages 399-408.
    4. Agrawal, Prashant & Wells, Gary G. & Ledesma-Aguilar, Rodrigo & McHale, Glen & Sefiane, Khellil, 2021. "Beyond Leidenfrost levitation: A thin-film boiling engine for controlled power generation," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 287(C).
    5. Cong Liu & Chenguang Lu & Zichao Yuan & Cunjing Lv & Yahua Liu, 2022. "Steerable drops on heated concentric microgroove arrays," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-8, December.
    6. Zhao, Zhengchuang & Huang, Xiaobin & Sheng, Haoqiang & Chen, Zhijia & Liu, Hong, 2021. "Promoted stable combustion of alcohol-based fuel accompanied by inhibition of Leidenfrost effect in a wide temperature range," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 234(C).

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