Directional Water Wicking on a Metal Surface Patterned by Microchannels

This work focuses on the simulation and experimental study of directional wicking of water on a surface structured by open microchannels. Stainless steel was chosen as the material for the structure motivated by industrial applications as fuel cells. Inspired by nature and literature, we designed a...

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Main Authors: Nima Abbaspour, Philippe Beltrame, Marie-Christine Néel, Volker P. Schulz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/3/490