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Buch (Softcover): Fachbuch
Multifunctional Superhydrophobic Materials
From Stimuli-Responsive Surfaces to Energy and Environmental Applications
Verlag:
Eliva Press Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35300040
EAN: 9789999346207
Erhältlich:
Nicht auf Lager
Zustellung: Mi, 21.10.2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 115.–
Beschreibung
Imagine a surface so water-repellent that droplets bounce, self-clean, and harvest water from thin air-while cooling buildings without electricity and boosting solar panel efficiency. This authoritative volume takes you from the fundamentals of superhydrophobicity to the frontlines of energy and water innovation. Starting with a rigorous foundation in classical and contemporary wetting theories, the book systematically guides you through the design of durable, stimuli-responsive architectures. Discover intelligent materials that reversibly switch wettability with temperature, light, magnetic fields, pH, or electric fields. Then witness their transformative applications: anti-reflective coatings that push photovoltaic efficiency to new heights, passive radiative cooling emitters achieving record sub-ambient temperature drops, and atmospheric water harvesting systems delivering sustainable freshwater in arid regions. Every chapter interweaves mechanistic insight with experimental demonstrations and record-setting metrics, closing the gap between lab-scale concepts and real-world deployment. Whether you are a materials scientist, chemical engineer, or environmental researcher, this book equips you with both the theoretical depth and practical engineering solutions to harness superhydrophobic architectures. If you are committed to solving the world's most pressing energy and water challenges, this is your essential reference.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Weifeng Chen
- Yizhu Lei
Erscheinungsjahr
- 1905
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 174