Patterned Quasi-Liquid Surfaces for Condensation of Low Surface Tension Fluids

Boylan, Dylan; Monga, Deepak; Guo, Zongqi; Dosawada, Pavan Sai; Shan, Li; Wang, Pengtao; Dai, Xianming

doi:10.1002/adfm.202400194

Title: Patterned Quasi-Liquid Surfaces for Condensation of Low Surface Tension Fluids

Journal Article · 26 April 2024 · Advanced Functional Materials

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202400194 · OSTI ID:2406766

Boylan, Dylan ^[1]; Monga, Deepak ^[1]; Guo, Zongqi ^[1]; Dosawada, Pavan Sai ^[1]; Shan, Li ^[1];

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Univ. of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX (United States)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Building Technologies Research and Integration Center (BTRIC)

Extensive research concerns dropwise condensation of low surface tension fluids to promote energy efficiency and decarbonization in thermal energy systems. However, it is challenging as these fluids typically result in filmwise condensation. Drawing inspiration from the Namib desert beetle that enhances condensation through patterned wettability, conventional beetle-inspired surfaces excel in water condensation but flood when condensing low surface tension fluids. In this work, a patterned quasi-liquid surface is reported that achieves exceptional dropwise condensation of low surface tension fluids. The surface consists of alternating stripes with low surface energy, that is, a perfluoropolyether (PFPE) and fluorinated quasi-liquid surface (FQLS), that shows ultralow contact angle hysteresis for ethanol and hexane. Further, the PFPE stripes are slightly more slippery, acting as slippery bridges that accelerate droplet coalescence and removal. It is experimentally demonstrated that the striped PFPE-FQLS pattern exhibits a heat transfer coefficient 85%, 330%, and 550% higher than that of PFPE, fluorinated silane, and filmwise condensation, respectively. This study reveals that a high contact angle is desired to sustain dropwise condensation, irrespective of contact angle hysteresis. These findings provide a new paradigm for promoting the dropwise condensation of low surface tension fluids and offer valuable insights into surface design for energy sustainability.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725; SC0014664

OSTI ID:: 2406766

Journal Information:: Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Functional Materials Vol. 1; ISSN 1616-301X

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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