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Bioinspired surfaces for directional liquid transport: design and manufacturing

  • Chuanchuan Guo
  • , Ri Liu
  • , Dongdong Liu
  • , Dayou Li
  • , Ying Xu
  • , Zuobin Wang
  • Changchun University of Science and Technology
  • Shenyang Jianzhu University

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Abstract

Controllable directional liquid transport, as a promising form of intelligent liquid manipulation, plays an important role in many fields. In nature, directional liquid transport properties are found on a wide variety of biological surfaces, such as the Namib Desert beetle, cactus and Crassula muscosa, etc. Learning from nature provides great inspiration for researchers to solve engineering problems. In this review, the classical directional transport mechanisms, including the wettability gradient and the Laplace pressure difference, are introduced. Then, from single to multiple biomimetic surfaces, the design and manufacturing are reviewed in detail through some representative examples. Finally, some challenges faced in the current development of bioinspired surfaces are summarized.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 IEEE International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale, 3M-NANO 2024
EditorsYing Wang, Yuxiao Cui, Jingran Zhang, Miao Yu, Hao Wu, Zuobin Wang
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages218-222
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9798350362107
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Dec 2024
Event2024 IEEE International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale, 3M-NANO 2024 - Zhongshan, China
Duration: 29 Jul 20242 Aug 2024

Publication series

Name2024 IEEE International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale, 3M-NANO 2024

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale, 3M-NANO 2024
Country/TerritoryChina
CityZhongshan
Period29/07/242/08/24

Keywords

  • biomimetic surfaces
  • cross-scale composite structures
  • directional liquid transport

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Instrumentation
  • Biotechnology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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