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Physics
Materials Science
Chemistry

Background:

Droplet spreading under voltage is crucial for tunable optical devices like adjustable lenses and displays.
Miniaturization to nanoscale dimensions is driven by the need for faster response and enhanced resolution.
Nanoscale droplet behavior can deviate significantly from macroscopic predictions, necessitating molecular-level understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the equilibrium and nonequilibrium dynamics of nanosized aqueous droplets on hydrophobic surfaces with embedded electrodes.
To characterize the molecular-level response of nanodroplets to applied electric fields.
To understand the influence of voltage, surface properties, and friction on droplet behavior.

Main Methods:

Equilibrium and nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations were employed.
Nanosized aqueous droplets were simulated on hydrophobic surfaces with concentric electrodes.
Constant electrode potential was maintained, accounting for metal polarization.

Main Results:

A reversible reduction in equilibrium contact angle was observed, directly correlating with applied voltage changes.
For O(10) nm droplets, response times to electric field imposition were on the order of O(10^2) ps.
Drop relaxation was approximately twice as fast when the electric field was switched off.
Friction coefficients decreased as droplets approached equilibrium, influenced by surface hydrophilicity and liquid-surface interactions at the perimeter.

Conclusions:

The study demonstrates voltage-controlled reversible changes in nanodroplet contact angles.
Molecular dynamics simulations provide accurate predictions for nanodroplet dynamic responses.
Understanding liquid-surface friction at the molecular level is critical for predicting device performance.