Heterogeneous Surfaces

摘要

Condensation can be an important process in both emerging and traditional power generation and water desalination technologies. Superhydrophobic nanostructures can promise enhanced condensation heat transfer by reducing the characteristic size of departing droplets via a surface-tension-driven mechanism. A superhydrophobic surface can include a heterogeneous surface.

主权项

1. A superhydrophobic surface comprising:
a patterned substrate having a surface including a plurality of first regions distributed in a second hydrophobic region, the first regions including a surface modifying layer and the second hydrophobic region including a material infused into regions of the substrate.