Abstract:
Drops on fibrous structures play a crucial role in numerous industrial processes and applications. These include, but are not limited to, microfluidics, refrigeration coils, and textiles, as well as being omnipresent on slender structures in nature, grown by both plants and animals. In this talk I will present how we can use fiber geometry as a way to manipulate droplet flow. I will show how droplets can self-propel fibers and that droplets on twisted fibers give rise to a rich array of flow regimes, which can be used to design interactions at junctions and may help improve water harvesting potential in fog nets.
What is the Joint Oslo Seminar (JOS):
- Atmospheric and climate sciences have a stronghold in Oslo among the four institutions University of Oslo, the Meteorological Institute, CICERO and NILU.
- This joint seminar invites renowned international experts to contribute to an informal series of lectures, meant to create interaction with the Oslo atmospheric and climate science community on recent highlights and analysis in the field.
- Normally seminars will be held on Thursdays (12:15 pm -1pm).