During the soldering process, chemical reactions occur between the base metal and the solder to form intermetallic compounds. These compounds often have different physical and chemical properties that ...

The intrinsic hydrophobicity of graphitic surfaces and the recent claim of wetting transparency of supported graphene are being questioned. In this focus issue we highlight the latest developments ...

Newly-observed depinning phenomenon could aid the development of more efficient energy harvesters and help keep next-generation fuel handling systems safe ...

Since evaporating water takes energy and cools the surface – which is also how your body cools down on a hot day as you sweat ...

By leveraging these original structures found in nature, the researchers successfully prevented the droplets from wetting the surface and achieved improved superhydrophobicity. The newly developed ...