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Mechanisms of pattern formation from dried sessile drops
Maryam Parsa1, Souad Harmand1, Khellil Sefiane2
1LAMIH Laboratory, CNRS UMR 8201, University of Valenciennes, Valenciennes 59313, France; University of Lille Nord de France, Rue Jules Guesde, Villeneuve d'Ascq, 59658, France.
Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
|April 10, 2018
Summary
Evaporation of colloidal droplets on surfaces forms patterns, crucial for applications in nanotechnology and biomedicine. This review details evaporation, patterns, and influencing factors.
Area of Science:
- Physical Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Fluid Dynamics
Background:
- Colloidal droplet evaporation on surfaces is a common phenomenon with significant technological applications.
- Recent decades have seen increased interest due to advancements in nanotechnology, biomedicine, printing, and coating.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of experimental studies on deposition patterns formed by drying complex fluid droplets.
- To elucidate the fundamental principles of sessile droplet evaporation and the mechanisms driving pattern formation.
Main Methods:
- Review of experimental studies on droplet evaporation and pattern formation.
- Analysis of evaporation modes and internal flow fields in sessile droplets.
- Categorization and investigation of factors influencing pattern development.
Main Results:
- Detailed examination of fundamental sessile droplet evaporation processes.
- Presentation and discussion of commonly observed dried deposition patterns.
- Exhaustive analysis of various factors impacting pattern formation in complex fluids like nanofluids and polymers.
Conclusions:
- Understanding droplet evaporation is key to controlling deposition patterns.
- Numerous factors influence the final pattern, offering avenues for material design.
- This review consolidates current knowledge, highlighting areas for future research in complex fluid pattern formation.
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