offers the theory and mechanism of wetting-controlled surfaces, model of physics and chemistry, idea of design, methods of fabrication to realize wetting functions.
Table of Contents
1. WETTING-CONTROLLED SYSTEMS OF BIOLOGICAL SURFACES1.1 Introduction
1.2 Wetting features of biological surfaces
1.3 Anti-wetting features of biological surfaces
1.4 Biological patterns on micro- and nano-scale structures
1.5 Wetting-controlled effects
2. MECHANISM AND THEORY OF WETTING-CONTROLLED SURFACES
2.1 Concept of wetting-controlled effects
2.2 Wetting theory of surfaces
2.3 Physics of Wetting
2.4 Surface chemistry and structures
2.5 Bioinspired wetting-controlled mechanism
2.6 Self-propelling effects of surfaces
2.7 Capillary force
2.8 Liquid-infused surfaces
3. DESIGN ON SURFACES WITH WETTING-CONTROLLED EFFECTS
3.1 Concept of gradient
3.2 Chemistry gradient
3.3 Texture gradient
3.4 Geometrical gradient
3.5 Synergism of multi-gradients
3.6 Surface tension gradient
4. DEVELOPMENT ON BIOINSPIRED FABRICATION AND METHODS
4.1 Rayleigh instability
4.2 Microfluids
4.3 Fluid-coatings
4.4 Electrospinning
4.5 Electrochemisty
4.6 Nanotechnology
4.7 Fluid diffusion in gradient
4.8 Green printing technology
4.9 Laser etching
4.10 Laser treatment
4.11 Plasma activation
4.12 Plasma-based coating technology
4.13 Other dry etching
5. WETTING-CONTROLLED EFFECTS FOR FUNCTIONS AND APPLICATIONS
5.1 Condensate droplet transport
5.2 Fogdroplet harvesting
5.3 Atmospheric water harvesting
5.4 Anti-icing
5.5 Liquid repellency
5.6 Energy harvesting
5.7 Heat transfer
5.8 Nanofluid generator
5.9 Artificial skin
5.10 Drug delivery
5.11 Sensor
5.12 Inhibition of the virus
5.13 Growth and inhibition of cells
5.14 Other biomaterials
6. SUMMARY
