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  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Surface Science
  • Aerosol Science

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  • Droplet resuspension from surfaces impacts disease transmission, environmental contamination, and cleaning efficacy.
  • Understanding droplet escape velocity is key to predicting resuspension events.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dynamics of microliter-sized droplet resuspension from various surfaces.
  • To quantify the influence of surface wettability, droplet volume, and substrate velocity on resuspension.
  • To develop a predictive model for droplet resuspension.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a novel free-fall device to study droplet resuspension dynamics.
  • Experimented with surfaces of varying wettability, different droplet volumes, and substrate velocities (0-3.5 m/s).
  • Employed high-speed imaging to analyze the four stages of the resuspension process.

Main Results:

  • Increased droplet resuspension propensity observed with more hydrophobic surfaces, larger droplet volumes, and higher substrate velocities.
  • The resuspension process was segmented into four distinct stages: initial equilibrium, deformation, elongation, and breakage.
  • A machine-learning-derived decision surface was developed to predict resuspension based on experimental parameters.

Conclusions:

  • Hydrophobicity, droplet volume, and velocity are critical factors governing droplet resuspension.
  • A generalized predictive model, supported by CFD simulations, accurately describes droplet resuspension dynamics.
  • Findings enhance understanding of airborne pathogen transmission and surface cleaning effectiveness.