A microfluidic sensor for dynamic surface tension measurement by Nguyen, Nam-Trung, Lassemono, Sumantri, Chollet, Franck Alexis, Yang, Chun

“…Owing to the fixed flow rate ratio used for the sensor, surface tension is the only parameter determining bubble formation frequency, which can be measured by optical detection. …”
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Polydimethylsiloxane-silane synergy enables dropwise condensation of low surface tension liquids by Rabbi, Kazi Fazle, Ho, Jin Yao, Yan, Xiao, Ma, Jingcheng, Hoque, Muhammad Jahidul, Sett, Soumyadip, Miljkovic, Nenad

“…Despite decades of research on promoting the dropwise condensation of steam, achieving dropwise condensation of low surface tension liquids remains a challenge. The few coatings reported to promote dropwise condensation of low surface tension liquids either require complex fabrication methods, are substrate dependent or have poor scalability. …”
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(H, Li)Cl and LiOH hydration : surface tension, solution conductivity and viscosity, and exothermic dynamics by Sun, Chang Qing, Yao, Chuang, Sun, Yi, Liu, Xinjuan, Fang, Hengxin, Huang, Yongli

“…Except for the HCl/H 2 O surface tension and LiOH/H 2 O viscosity, the conductivity, surface tension, and viscosity of these solutions follow the Jones–Dole notion that underscores the faction of bond transition from the mode of water to hydration.…”
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Multifunctional TiO2 -based particles : the effect of fluorination degree and liquid surface tension on wetting behavior by Lai, Yuekun, Zhou, Huanfu, Zhang, Zheng, Tang, Yuxin, Ho, Jeffrey Weng Chye, Huang, Jianying, Tay, Qiuling, Zhang, Keqin, Chen, Zhong, Binks, Bernard P.

“…The effect of the degree of fluorination and the surface tension of the liquid on the occurrence and stability of liquid marbles, foams or dispersions are studied and the wetting behavior and arrangement of particles at the air–liquid surface are observed. …”
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Dropwise condensation of low surface tension fluids on lubricant-infused surfaces: droplet size distribution and heat transfer by Ho, Jin Yao, Rabbi, Kazi Fazle, Sett, Soumyadip, Wong, Teck Neng, Miljkovic, Nenad

“…In this study, we develop a theoretical model to predict the heat transfer during dropwise condensation of low surface tension fluids (ethanol and hexane) on lubricant-infused surfaces. …”
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Physical forces guide curvature sensing and cell migration mode bifurcating by Feng, Luyi, Zhao, Tiankai, Xu, Hongmei, Shi, Xuechen, Li, Changhao, Hsia, K. Jimmy, Zhang, Sulin

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Reciprocating thermocapillary plug motion in an externally heated capillary by Jiao, Zhenjun, Nguyen, Nam-Trung, Huang, Xiaoyang, Ang, Yi Zhen

“…The model considers the coupling effect between heat transfer in the capillary wall and the surface tension driven movement of the plug. Because surface tension depends on temperature, the transient temperature distribution determines the surface tension difference across a plug and thus its movement. …”
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On the melt pool flow and interface shape of dissimilar alloys via selective laser melting by Yao, Liming, Xiao, Zhongmin, Ramesh, Aditya, Zhang, Yanmei

“…It is found that the Marangoni force and the recoil pressure are 6.28 and 58.51 times the surface tension, respectively. Marangoni force, recoil pressure, and surface tension are the key factors influencing the melt-pool convection and shape. …”
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Polyvinylidene fluoride membrane modification via oxidant-induced dopamine polymerization for sustainable direct-contact membrane distillation by Chew, Nick Guan Pin, Zhao, Shanshan, Malde, Chandresh, Wang, Rong

“…However, these PVDF membranes are vulnerable to membrane fouling and pore wetting in low surface tension feeds, restricting its application for water recovery from challenging industrial wastewaters. …”
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Physics of humping formation in laser powder bed fusion by Tang, Chao, Le, Kim Quy, Wong, Chee How

“…The study reveals the various effects of surface tension, Marangoni shear force, viscous force and recoil pressure on the humping phenomenon in laser powder bed fusion. …”
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Convective filmwise condensation on the outer surface of a vertical tube : a theoretical analysis by Liu, Pengfei, Ho, Jin Yao, Wong, Teck Neng, Toh, Kok Chuan

“…However, the influence of the surface tension becomes prominent for condensation on micro-size tubes. …”
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Temperature dependence of interfacial properties and viscosity of nanofluids for droplet-based microfluidics by Murshed, S. M. Sohel, Tan, Say-Hwa, Nguyen, Nam-Trung

“…In this study, temperature dependence of surface tension, interfacial tension and viscosity of a nanofluid are investigated for its applicability in droplet-based microfluidics. …”
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Laminar film condensation inside and outside vertical diverging/converging small channels : a theoretical study by Liu, Pengfei, Ho, Jin Yao, Wong, Teck Neng, Toh, Kok Chuan

“…However, it deteriorates significantly when diverging channels are utilized. The surface tension and the liquid subcooling effects are also investigated. …”
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Intensely oscillating cavitation bubble in microfluidics by Ohl, Siew-Wan, Tandiono, Klaseboer, Evert, Ow, Dave, Choo, Andre, Ohl, Claus-Dieter

“…The simulation results showed that the stretching of the liquid pocket occurs only when the surface tension is within a certain range.…”
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Spatiotemporal oscillation in confined epithelial motion upon fluid-to-solid transition by Yu, Jing, Cai, Pingqiang, Zhang, Xiaoqian, Zhao, Tiankai, Liang, Linlin, Zhang, Sulin, Liu, Hong, Chen, Xiaodong

“…These experimental observations imply that the confinement size-dependent surface tension regulates actin fiber assembly, cellular force generation, and cell polarization. …”
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Comparative study on the enhancement of spray cooling heat transfer using conventional and bio-surfactants by Liu, Pengfei, Kandasamy, Ranjith, Ho, Jin Yao, Feng, Huicheng, Wong, Teck Neng

“…Meanwhile, in the nucleate boiling, spray cooling heat transfer is substantially enhanced using any of the three tested surfactants due to the decrease in surface tension and enhanced wettability. At the same concentration, the two biosurfactants lead to higher heat transfer than Tween 20 due to their lower surface tension as compared to Tween 20. …”
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Advances in micro and nanoengineered surfaces for enhancing boiling and condensation heat transfer: a review by Upot, Nithin Vinod, Fazle Rabbi, Kazi, Khodakarami, Siavash, Ho, Jin Yao, Kohler Mendizabal, Johannes, Miljkovic, Nenad

“…We also discuss phase change heat transfer performance of liquids having higher surface tension such as water and lower surface tension liquids such as dielectric fluids, hydrocarbons and refrigerants. …”
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Interfacial stability and self-similar rupture of evaporating liquid layers under vapor recoil by Wei, Tao, Duan, Fei

“…We investigate interfacial stability of an evaporating viscous liquid layer above/below a horizontal heated substrate in the framework of a long-wave model that accounts for surface tension, positive/negative gravity, and evaporation effects of mass loss and vapor recoil. …”
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Surfactant capsules propel interfacial oil droplets : an environmental cleanup strategy by Seah, Tzu Hui, Zhao, Guanjia, Pumera, Martin

“…Release of surfactant molecules from the capsule affects the surface tension γ and pulling force F (see figure) such that an oil droplet moves away from the polymer micromotor.…”
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A theoretical analysis and parametric study of filmwise condensation on three-dimensional pin fins by Ho, Jin Yao, Liu, P., Leong, Kai Choong, Wong, Teck Neng, Miljkovic, Nenad

“…The model considers the effects of surface tension and gravity on the liquid film flow over the pin fin surface. …”
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