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November 12, 2025Langmuir

Dual-Gradient Wettability-Patterned Surface for Droplet Rectification and Targeted Transport

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FZFujian ZhangBCBaochen CuiZLZhen Liu

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Overview

Observational analysis demonstrates efficient droplet transport in microreactors, indicating enhanced functionality in microfluidic chips.

Key Points

  • Directionality in droplet self-transport is influenced by energy conversion mechanisms, enabling targeted transport.
  • Efficient droplet movement on the dual-gradient surface outperforms traditional methods in relevant applications.
  • Analysis reveals how surface gradients affect solid-liquid interfacial energy and droplet potential energy.
  • Implications suggest design improvements for microfluidic applications that require precise droplet handling.

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Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69252e83c0ce034ddc355baahttps://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c04844
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