@article{a4611e0a3ff94638980361010d028f15,
title = "Self-propelled sweeping removal of dropwise condensate",
abstract = "Dropwise condensation can be enhanced by superhydrophobic surfaces on which the condensate drops spontaneously jump upon coalescence. However, the self-propelled jumping in prior reports is mostly perpendicular to the substrate. Here, we propose a substrate design with regularly spaced micropillars. Coalescence on the sidewalls of the micropillars leads to self-propelled jumping in a direction nearly orthogonal to the pillars and therefore parallel to the substrate. This in-plane motion in turn produces sweeping removal of multiple neighboring drops. The spontaneous sweeping mechanism may greatly enhance dropwise condensation in a self-sustained manner.",
author = "Xiaopeng Qu and Boreyko, {Jonathan B.} and Fangjie Liu and Agapov, {Rebecca L.} and Lavrik, {Nickolay V.} and Retterer, {Scott T.} and Feng, {James J.} and Collier, {C. Patrick} and Chen, {Chuan Hua}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 AIP Publishing LLC.",
year = "2015",
month = jun,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1063/1.4921923",
language = "English",
volume = "106",
journal = "Applied Physics Letters",
issn = "0003-6951",
publisher = "American Institute of Physics",
number = "22",
}