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  • Fluid dynamics
  • Surface science
  • Microfluidics

Background:

  • Wetting high energy surfaces can be slow.
  • Capillary interactions with micro-objects can locally accelerate wetting.
  • Previous studies show micro-objects influence liquid fronts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of micropillar arrays on liquid propagation speed.
  • To demonstrate accelerated wetting through controlled micro-object arrangements.
  • To quantify the speed enhancement of liquid motion.

Main Methods:

  • Embedding a linear array of micropillars in a fully wettable substrate.
  • Observing the interaction of an advancing liquid front with the micropillar array.
  • Comparing liquid propagation speed with and without the micropillar structures.

Main Results:

  • A linear array of micropillars significantly enhances liquid propagation speed.
  • Multiple interactions between the liquid front and pillars induce rapid motion.
  • Liquid motion was observed to be up to 100 times faster than on a plain substrate.

Conclusions:

  • Linear micropillar arrays are effective in accelerating liquid wetting.
  • The capillary interaction with micropillars provides a mechanism for rapid liquid transport.
  • This method offers potential for controlling and enhancing fluid flow on surfaces.