Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 50, Issue 20, 2002403(2023)

Superhydrophilic Asymmetric Dual‑Rail Surfaces Preparated by Nanosecond Laser and Droplet/Bubble Manipulation Applications

Jianfeng Gu1, Jinpeng Fang2, Chuanzong Li3, Yue Wang2, Zhixiang Gu4, and Yi Xiao4、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Electromechanical and Transportation Engineering, Nantong Vocational College of Science & Technology, Nantong 226000, Jiangsu, China
  • 2School of Instrument Science and Opto-electronic Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui, China
  • 3School of Computer and Information Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang 236037, Anhui, China
  • 4College of Mechanical Engineering, Nantong Vocational University, Nantong 226000, Jiangsu, China
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    Jianfeng Gu, Jinpeng Fang, Chuanzong Li, Yue Wang, Zhixiang Gu, Yi Xiao. Superhydrophilic Asymmetric Dual‑Rail Surfaces Preparated by Nanosecond Laser and Droplet/Bubble Manipulation Applications[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(20): 2002403

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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Micro-Nano Manufacturing

    Received: Mar. 9, 2023

    Accepted: Apr. 3, 2023

    Published Online: Aug. 29, 2023

    The Author Email: Xiao Yi (xiaoyiphd@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL230606

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