Dropwise condensation
Reduce constriction resistance by using LbL-assembled carbon nanotube coatings
Reduce constriction resistance by using LbL-assembled carbon nanotube coatings
Enhanced dropwise condensation HTC was achieved with hydrophobic LbL-assembled CNT coatings.
High-speed droplet images demonstrated a hidden heat transfer mechanism during dropwise condensation.
The enhanced condensation HTC was attributed to reduced constriction resistance by the high conductive CNT layers.
An improved model including the constriction resistance was developed to predict the dropwise condensation on high conductive coatings.