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Liquid slip at solid surfaces is crucial for nanodroplet spreading dynamics. Nanostructuring surfaces can inhibit slip, significantly slowing down the spreading of partially wetting nanodroplets.

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Area of Science:

  • Fluid dynamics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Surface science

Background:

  • Capillary spreading of drops is a well-studied phenomenon.
  • The underlying physical mechanisms governing nanodroplet dynamics remain challenging to describe.
  • Understanding nanoscale fluid behavior is critical for various applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dynamics of partially wetting nanodroplet spreading.
  • To elucidate the role of liquid slip at solid substrates.
  • To explore the impact of surface nanostructuring on droplet dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Combined molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and continuum phase field (PF) simulations.
  • PF simulations incorporated hydrodynamics: capillarity, inertia, and viscous stresses.
  • MD simulations were used to extract macroscopic model parameters for PF simulations.

Main Results:

  • Significant liquid slip was observed on planar surfaces, proving crucial for contact line motion.
  • Liquid slip was found to generate dissipation comparable to bulk viscous dissipation and kinetic energy transfer.
  • Periodic nanostructuring with molecular-scale features completely inhibited liquid slip.
  • Dynamic spreading on nanostructured surfaces was approximately 30% slower than on atomically smooth surfaces.

Conclusions:

  • Liquid slip is a dominant factor in nanodroplet spreading dynamics.
  • Surface nanostructuring offers a method to control and reduce droplet spreading rates.
  • The findings have implications for designing surfaces with tailored wetting properties.