Droplet Drying Patterns on Solid Substrates: From Hydrophilic to Superhydrophobic Contact to Levitating Drops

This review is devoted to the simple process of drying a multicomponent droplet of a complex fluid which may contain salt or other inclusions. These processes provide a fascinating subject for study. The explanation of the rich variety of patterns formed is not only an academic challenge but also a...

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Main Authors: Sujata Tarafdar, Yuri Yu. Tarasevich, Moutushi Dutta Choudhury, Tapati Dutta, Duyang Zang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Advances in Condensed Matter Physics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5214924