Symmetry in Quantum Materials and Quantum Devices 1
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023)
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Phase change is a dynamic wetting phenomenon that has attracted a great deal of interest in many areas of basic science and technology. Condensation, evaporation, and frosting are the three most common phase change phenomena that deliver the basic thermophysics and transport principles occurring at the solid–liquid–vapor three-phase contact line. The physical and chemical properties of solid surfaces can significantly affect the phase change process. Nature is an important source of inspiration for developing advanced materials with symmetrical/patterned structures that function from the macroscale to nanoscale levels. The rapid advancement of nanotechnology allows people to mimic nature and synthesize symmetrical patterns with the desired size and function that are not available in macroscopic systems. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers to present their recent works on the design of bio-inspired patterned surfaces to enhance phase change performance, i.e., promote dropwise condensation, enhance boiling heat transfer, or prevent ice/frost formation.
Topics of interest in this Special Issue include:
Bioinspired patterned interfacial materials with superwettability;
Symmerical micro/nano-structured surfaces for enhanced dropwise condensation;
Bioinspired functional surfaces for enhanced boiling heat transfer;
Bioinspired structured surfaces for enhanced anti-icing;
Bioinspired surfaces for thermal management and energy applications.
Prof. Dr. Xuemei Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- phase change
- condensation
- boiling
- anti-icing
- bio-inspired functional surface
- micro/nano-structure
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