modeling and optimization of superhydrophobic condensation

Modeling and Optimization of Superhydrophobic Condensation Nenad Miljkovic Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massacliusetts institute ot Technoiogy, 77 Massactiusetts Avenue, Cannbridge, MA 02139 Ryan Enright Department oí Mectianicai Engineering, Massactiusetts institute ot Tectinoiogy, 77 Massactiusetts Avenue, Cambridge, iViA 02139; Stoi R^) are nonexistent, which is consistent with the physical interpretation of droplet departure due to coalescence Eor all three cases, the distributions n^iR) have a minimum at a droplet radius RKÍI.2 ¡im This result is due to the slower droplet growth for R 0.16) [2,32,38] or (2) spread laterally and grow in the constant contact angle W droplet mode (0^) and high contact iine pinning to the < 0.36) depart, from the surface at length scales well below the capüsurface structure For ljl