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Surface wettability effects on flow in rough wall nanochannels

Surface wettability effects on flow in rough wall nanochannels The effect of rough-wall/fluid interaction on flow in nanochannels is investigated by NEMD. Hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces are studied for walls with nearly atomic-size rectangular protrusions and cavities. Our NEMD simulations reveal that the number of liquid atoms temporarily trapped in the cavities is affected by the strength of the potential energy inside the cavities. Regions of low potential energy are possible trapping locations. Fluid atom localization is also affected by the hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity of the surface. Potential energy is greater between two successive hydrophilic protrusions, compared to hydrophobic ones. Moreover, groove size and wall wettability are factors that control effective slip length. Surface roughness and wall wettability have to be taken into account in the design of nanofluidic devices. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Microfluids and Nanofluids Springer Journals

Surface wettability effects on flow in rough wall nanochannels

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Engineering; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Engineering Fluid Dynamics
ISSN
1613-4982
eISSN
1613-4990
DOI
10.1007/s10404-011-0845-y
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Abstract

The effect of rough-wall/fluid interaction on flow in nanochannels is investigated by NEMD. Hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces are studied for walls with nearly atomic-size rectangular protrusions and cavities. Our NEMD simulations reveal that the number of liquid atoms temporarily trapped in the cavities is affected by the strength of the potential energy inside the cavities. Regions of low potential energy are possible trapping locations. Fluid atom localization is also affected by the hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity of the surface. Potential energy is greater between two successive hydrophilic protrusions, compared to hydrophobic ones. Moreover, groove size and wall wettability are factors that control effective slip length. Surface roughness and wall wettability have to be taken into account in the design of nanofluidic devices.

Journal

Microfluids and NanofluidsSpringer Journals

Published: Jul 22, 2011

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