Water droplet attraction and coalescence on liquid-crystal-infused textured and porous surfaces

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the dynamics of droplet coalescence on liquid-crystal-infused surfaces and understand how texture influences this process.
• Investigated droplet behavior on liquid-infused surfaces
• Applied geometry-based and mass-spring models for analysis
• Evaluated interfacial and hydrodynamic responses
• Demonstrated unique coalescence characteristics compared to isotropic lubricants
• Found that surface texture significantly affects droplet dynamics
• Observed enhanced droplet attraction on textured surfaces