Pumpless Droplet-Transport Surface

Self-driven long-distance transport

A wedge-shaped surface combining superhydrophobic background, hydrophilic channels and micropore arrays that transports microscale droplets rapidly without external power, with cascade design enabling longer distance and anti-gravity transport.

Hu, Lei · Wang, Wenjun · Pan, Aifei · Meng, Zhou · Mei, Xuesong · Sun, Xiaofei · Yun, Xialun

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2025

Specifications

Average transport distance

{'zh': '约18', 'en': '~18'} mm

Average velocity

{'zh': '约17.5', 'en': '~17.5'} mm/s

mm at velocity

{'zh': '35', 'en': '~10.8'} mm/s

抗重力倾斜输送角度

{'zh': '75', 'en': ''} °