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Seveno, David
KU Leuven
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- 2024Challenges and optimisation of nanoparticle dispersion and integration in fibrous composites for energy and shielding applications
- 2023Internal and interfacial microstructure characterization of ice droplets on surfaces by X-ray computed tomographycitations
- 2022Predicting the replication fidelity of injection molded solid polymer microneedlescitations
- 2020Unraveling the nano-structure of a glassy CaO-FeO-SiO2 slag by molecular dynamics simulationscitations
- 2017Wetting and swelling property modifications of elementary flax fibres and their effects on the Liquid Composite Molding processcitations
- 2015Patterned glass fiber surfaces – Route to interface modification?
- 2014Surface energetics evolution during processing of biomass-based furan composite
- 2012Interdiffusion of thermoplastics and epoxy resin precursors: investigations using experimental and molecular dynamics methodscitations
- 2010Superhydrophobic aluminum surfaces by deposition of micelles of fluorinated block copolymerscitations
- 2008Superhydrophobic surfaces from various polypropylenescitations
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Internal and interfacial microstructure characterization of ice droplets on surfaces by X-ray computed tomography
Abstract
Hypothesis: Characterizing the microstructure of an ice/surface interface and its effect on the icephobic behavior of surfaces remains a significant challenge. Introducing X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT) can provide unprecedented insights into the internal (porosity) and interfacial structures, i.e. wetting regime, between (super)hydrophobic surfaces and ice by visualizing these optically inaccessible regions. Experiments: Frozen droplets with controlled volume were deposited on top of metallic and polymeric substrates with different levels of wettability. Different modes of XCT (3D and 4D) were utilized to obtain information on the internal and interfacial structure of the ice/surface system. The results were supplemented by conventional surface analysis techniques, including optical profilometry and contact angle measurements. Findings: Using XCT on ice/surface systems, the 3D and 4D (imaging with temporal resolution) structural information can be visualized. From these datasets, qualitative and quantitative results were obtained, not only for characterizing the interface but also for analyzing the entire droplet/surface system, e.g., measurement of porosity size, shape, and location. These results highlight the potential of XCT in the characterization of both droplets and substrates and proves that the technique can aid to develop hydrophobic surfaces for use as icephobic materials.