Computational technique reveals how tiny pillars affect the condensation of vapor onto a surface
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 10:30
in Physics & Chemistry
A computational technique to analyze how water vapor condenses on a surface patterned with an array of tiny pillars has been co-developed by an A*STAR researcher. Calculations carried out using this technique reveal that water droplets preferentially form either on top of the pillars or in the gaps between them, depending on factors such as the height and spacing of the pillars.