TY - JOUR
T1 - Superwettability of 0D materials
AU - Su, Bin
AU - Jiang, Lei
AU - Jiang, Xuchuan
AU - Yu, Aibing
PY - 2017/5/1
Y1 - 2017/5/1
N2 - Engineering the wettability of zero-dimensional (0D) materials (particles, powders and agglomerates) is a key issue in applications such as dissolution, dispersion, granulation, coating, drying and so on. In the past, the superwettability of 3-dimensional (3D), 2-dimensional (2D) and 1-dimensional (1D) materials has been intensively studied. However, the superwettability of 0D materials has received limited attention. It is often investigated as a “collective effect” contributed by many closely packed particles, rather than individual ones. This perspective article reviews the current state of understanding in this area. The definition of superwettable 0D materials is first discussed. Some fundamental rules for understanding 0D superwettability are proposed. Then, methods for investigating the superwettable state of 0D materials are briefly introduced, and the potential applications of superwettable 0D materials are described. Finally, the future development of superwettable 0D materials is discussed.
AB - Engineering the wettability of zero-dimensional (0D) materials (particles, powders and agglomerates) is a key issue in applications such as dissolution, dispersion, granulation, coating, drying and so on. In the past, the superwettability of 3-dimensional (3D), 2-dimensional (2D) and 1-dimensional (1D) materials has been intensively studied. However, the superwettability of 0D materials has received limited attention. It is often investigated as a “collective effect” contributed by many closely packed particles, rather than individual ones. This perspective article reviews the current state of understanding in this area. The definition of superwettable 0D materials is first discussed. Some fundamental rules for understanding 0D superwettability are proposed. Then, methods for investigating the superwettable state of 0D materials are briefly introduced, and the potential applications of superwettable 0D materials are described. Finally, the future development of superwettable 0D materials is discussed.
KW - Superwettability
KW - Superhydrophobic
KW - Superhydrophilic
KW - Particles
KW - Powders
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85013492000&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.powtec.2017.02.002
DO - 10.1016/j.powtec.2017.02.002
M3 - Review Article
AN - SCOPUS:85013492000
SN - 0032-5910
VL - 312
SP - 103
EP - 112
JO - Powder Technology
JF - Powder Technology
ER -