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Title: Droplet Evaporation on Hot Micro-Structured Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Analysis of Evaporation from Droplet Cap and Base Surfaces
Award ID(s):
2133017
PAR ID:
10335205
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Volume:
185
Issue:
C
ISSN:
0017-9310
Page Range / eLocation ID:
122314
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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