Fabrication of bioinspired 3D-printed microtextures for efficient water harvesting using plasma treatment
<p dir="ltr">Water harvesting from the air offers a promising solution to<u> water scarcity</u> in <u>arid environments</u>. A Namib Desert beetle is an inspiration for this purpose because of the unique combination of <u>hydrophilic</u> and hydrop...
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| author | Nithusha Kallingal (14149944) |
| author2 | Sajeel N. Kavil (22963066) Aseela Fathima (21429332) Preetan Ghosh (22963003) Eman Hussen (18877108) Nidaa Abdelrahman (22963006) Reem Ahmed (22963009) Sara Awad (15559483) Peter Kasak (1360617) Anton Popelka (2804842) |
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| author_facet | Nithusha Kallingal (14149944) Sajeel N. Kavil (22963066) Aseela Fathima (21429332) Preetan Ghosh (22963003) Eman Hussen (18877108) Nidaa Abdelrahman (22963006) Reem Ahmed (22963009) Sara Awad (15559483) Peter Kasak (1360617) Anton Popelka (2804842) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Nithusha Kallingal (14149944) Sajeel N. Kavil (22963066) Aseela Fathima (21429332) Preetan Ghosh (22963003) Eman Hussen (18877108) Nidaa Abdelrahman (22963006) Reem Ahmed (22963009) Sara Awad (15559483) Peter Kasak (1360617) Anton Popelka (2804842) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-02-08T06:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1016/j.jece.2025.115713 |
| dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv | https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Fabrication_of_bioinspired_3D-printed_microtextures_for_efficient_water_harvesting_using_plasma_treatment/31017364 |
| dc.rights.none.fl_str_mv | CC BY 4.0 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Engineering Environmental engineering Materials engineering Nanotechnology Water harvesting Biomimicking Namib Desert beetle Micropatterning Plasma treatment |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Fabrication of bioinspired 3D-printed microtextures for efficient water harvesting using plasma treatment |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">Water harvesting from the air offers a promising solution to<u> water scarcity</u> in <u>arid environments</u>. A Namib Desert beetle is an inspiration for this purpose because of the unique combination of <u>hydrophilic</u> and hydrophobic areas on its wing scales to collect water; this study mimicked a similar system by creating hydrophilic patterns on a <u>hydrophobic polymer</u> substrate. <u>Polydimethylsiloxane</u> (PDMS) was chosen because of its hydrophobic character. The <u>hydrophobicity</u> of PDMS was improved through 3D micropatterning or modification by<u> Silica</u> (SiO<sub>2</sub>) <u>nanoparticles</u> to increase <u>surface roughness</u>. On the other hand, hydrophilicity is achieved by selective treatment of specific surface areas with low-temperature plasma. The fabricated microstructures were characterized using various analytical and imaging techniques to assess their morphology, chemical composition, and <u>wettability</u>. The water collection efficiency of the PDMS samples was tested using a <u>humidifier</u> as the water source, achieving a maximum rate of 1.14 ± 0.06 g/cm²h.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.115713" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.115713</a></p> |
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| spelling | Fabrication of bioinspired 3D-printed microtextures for efficient water harvesting using plasma treatmentNithusha Kallingal (14149944)Sajeel N. Kavil (22963066)Aseela Fathima (21429332)Preetan Ghosh (22963003)Eman Hussen (18877108)Nidaa Abdelrahman (22963006)Reem Ahmed (22963009)Sara Awad (15559483)Peter Kasak (1360617)Anton Popelka (2804842)EngineeringEnvironmental engineeringMaterials engineeringNanotechnologyWater harvestingBiomimickingNamib Desert beetleMicropatterningPlasma treatment<p dir="ltr">Water harvesting from the air offers a promising solution to<u> water scarcity</u> in <u>arid environments</u>. A Namib Desert beetle is an inspiration for this purpose because of the unique combination of <u>hydrophilic</u> and hydrophobic areas on its wing scales to collect water; this study mimicked a similar system by creating hydrophilic patterns on a <u>hydrophobic polymer</u> substrate. <u>Polydimethylsiloxane</u> (PDMS) was chosen because of its hydrophobic character. The <u>hydrophobicity</u> of PDMS was improved through 3D micropatterning or modification by<u> Silica</u> (SiO<sub>2</sub>) <u>nanoparticles</u> to increase <u>surface roughness</u>. On the other hand, hydrophilicity is achieved by selective treatment of specific surface areas with low-temperature plasma. The fabricated microstructures were characterized using various analytical and imaging techniques to assess their morphology, chemical composition, and <u>wettability</u>. The water collection efficiency of the PDMS samples was tested using a <u>humidifier</u> as the water source, achieving a maximum rate of 1.14 ± 0.06 g/cm²h.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.115713" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.115713</a></p>2025-02-08T06:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.jece.2025.115713https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Fabrication_of_bioinspired_3D-printed_microtextures_for_efficient_water_harvesting_using_plasma_treatment/31017364CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/310173642025-02-08T06:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Fabrication of bioinspired 3D-printed microtextures for efficient water harvesting using plasma treatment Nithusha Kallingal (14149944) Engineering Environmental engineering Materials engineering Nanotechnology Water harvesting Biomimicking Namib Desert beetle Micropatterning Plasma treatment |
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| title | Fabrication of bioinspired 3D-printed microtextures for efficient water harvesting using plasma treatment |
| title_full | Fabrication of bioinspired 3D-printed microtextures for efficient water harvesting using plasma treatment |
| title_fullStr | Fabrication of bioinspired 3D-printed microtextures for efficient water harvesting using plasma treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fabrication of bioinspired 3D-printed microtextures for efficient water harvesting using plasma treatment |
| title_short | Fabrication of bioinspired 3D-printed microtextures for efficient water harvesting using plasma treatment |
| title_sort | Fabrication of bioinspired 3D-printed microtextures for efficient water harvesting using plasma treatment |
| topic | Engineering Environmental engineering Materials engineering Nanotechnology Water harvesting Biomimicking Namib Desert beetle Micropatterning Plasma treatment |