Publications

Selected Journal Publications

Under Review

1. Lee, Y. J.; Kulakowski T.; Xu, H.; Adera, S. Direct measurement and modeling of wrapping layer on lubricant-infused surfaces.
2. Zhou, Y.; Adera, S., Numerical simulation and optimization of thin-film evaporation in variable micropillar wicks.
3. Xiaoyu, C.; Gidreta, B; Gaw T.; R. Michal; Adera S., Drop friction on textured lubricant-coated surfaces.
4. Zhou, Y.; Vandieren, C.; Adera, S., Pool boiling on textured oil-impregnated surfaces.
5. Kułakowski, T.; Zhou, Y.; Celichowski, G.; Psarski, M.; Adera, S., Optimal contact angle for dropwise condensation: an experimental study.

Published

2025

1. Xu, H.; Kulakowski, T.; Lee, Y. J.; Adera, S., Wetting ridge growth dynamics on textured lubricant-infused surfaces. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2025, XX(X), XXX-XXX. [Link] Won Cover Art.
2. Gidreta, B. T.; Huang, M.; Daniel, D.; Adera, S., Drop impact dynamics on hierarchically textured lubricant-infused surfaces. Phys. Rev. Fluids 2025, 10 (1), 013604. [Link]

2024

1. Lv, H.; Yao, Y.; Yuan, M.; Chen, G.; Wang, Y.; Rao, L.; Li, S.; Kara, U. I.; Dupont, R. L.; Zhang, C.; Chen, B.; Liu, B.; Zhou, X.; Wu, R.; Adera, S.; Che, R.; Zhang, X.; Wang, X., Functional nanoporous graphene superlattice. Nature Commun. 2024, 15 (1), 1295. [Link]
2. Xu, H.; Herzog, J. M.; Zhou, Y.; Bashirzadeh, Y.; Liu, A.; Adera, S., Visualization and experimental characterization of wrapping layer using planar laser-induced fluorescence. ACS Nano 2024, 18 (5), 4068–4076. [Link]
3. Lv, H.; Yao, Y.; Li, S.; Wu, G.; Zhao, B.; Zhou, X.; Dupont, R. L.; Kara, U. I.; Zhou, Y.; Xi, S., Staggered circular nanoporous graphene converts electromagnetic waves into electricity. Nature Commun. 2023, 14 (1), 1982. [Link]
4. Lin, M.; Kim, P.; Arunachalam, S.; Hardian, R.; Adera, S.; Aizenberg, J.; Yao, X.; Daniel, D., Emergent collective motion of self-propelled condensate droplets. Phys. Rev. Lett. 2024, 132 (5), 058203. [Link]

2023

2022

1. Yao, Y.; Bennett, R. K.; Xu, Y.; Rather, A. M.; Li, S.; Cheung, T. C.; Bhanji, A.; Kreder, M. J.; Daniel, D.; Adera, S.; Aizenberg, J.; Wang, X., Wettability-based ultrasensitive detection of amphiphiles through directed concentration at disordered regions in self-assembled monolayers. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2022, 119 (43), e2211042119. [Link]
2. Rather, A.M.; Xu, Y.; Chang, Y.; Dupont, R. L.; Borbora, A.; Kara, U. I.; Fang, J. C.; Mamtani, R.; Zhang, M.; Yao, Y.; Adera, S.; Bao, X.; Manna, U.; Wang, X, Stimuli‐responsive liquid‐crystal‐infused porous surfaces for manipulation of underwater gas bubble transport and adhesion. Adv. Mater. 2022, 34 (14), 2110085. [Link]
3. Lou, Z.; Wang, Q.; Zhou, X.; Kara, U. I.; Mamtani, R. S.; Lv, H.; Zhang, M.; Yang, Z.; Li, Y.; Wang, C.; Adera, S.; Wang, X., An angle-insensitive electromagnetic absorber enabling a wideband absorption. J. Mater. Sci. Technol. 2022, 113, 33-39. [Link]
4. Lou, Z.; Wang, Q.; Kara, U. I.; Mamtani, R. S.; Zhou, X.; Bian, H.; Yang, Z.; Li, Y.; Lv, H.; Adera, S.; Wang, X., Biomass-derived carbon heterostructures enable environmentally adaptive wideband electromagnetic wave absorbers. Nano-Micro Lett. 2022, 14 (1), 1-16. ESI Top Article Award twice in 2022 and 2023. [Link]

2021

1. Xu, Y.; Rather, A. M.; Yao, Y.; Fang, J.-C.; Mamtani, R. S.; Bennett, R. K.; Atta, R. G.; Adera, S.; Tkalec, U.; Wang, X., Liquid crystal–based open surface microfluidics manipulate liquid mobility and chemical composition on demand. Sci. Adv. 2021, 7 (40), eabi7607. [Link]
2. Adera, S.; Naworski, L.; Davitt, A.; Mandsberg, N. K.; Shneidman, A. V.; Alvarenga, J.; Aizenberg, J., Enhanced condensation heat transfer using porous silica inverse opal coatings on copper tubes. Sci. Rep. 2021, 11 (1), 1-11. [Link]
3. Zhang, C.; Adera, S.; Aizenberg, J.; Chen, Z., Why are water droplets highly mobile on nanostructured oil-impregnated surfaces? ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2021, 13, 15901−15909. [Link]
4. Adera, S.; Alvarenga, J.; Shneidman, A. V.; Zhang, C. T.; Davitt, A.; Aizenberg, J., Depletion of lubricant from nanostructured oil-infused surfaces by pendant condensate droplets. ACS Nano 2020, 14 (7), 8024−8035. [Link]

Before ETL

1. Somasundaram, S.; Zhu, Y.; Lu, Z.; Adera, S.; Bin, H.; Mengyao, W.; Tan, C. S.; Wang, E. N., Thermal design optimization of evaporator micropillar wicks. Int. J. Therm. Sci. 2018, 134, 179-187. [Link]
2. Adera, S.; Antao, D. S.; Raj, R.; Wang, E. N., Hotspot thermal management via thin-film evaporation-Part I: Experimental characterization. IEEE Trans. Compon., Packag., Manuf. Technol. 2017, 8 (1), 88-98. [Link]
3. Adera, S.; Antao, D. S.; Raj, R.; Wang, E. N., Hotspot thermal management via thin-film evaporation-Part II: Modeling. IEEE Trans. Compon., Packag., Manuf. Technol. 2017, 8 (1), 99-112. [Link]
4. Adera, S.; Antao, D. S.; Raj, R.; Wang, E. N., Design of micropillar wicks for thin-film evaporation. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 2016, 101, 280-294. [Link]
5. Antao, D. S.; Adera, S.; Zhu, Y.; Farias, E.; Raj, R.; Wang, E. N., Dynamic evolution of the evaporating liquid–vapor interface in micropillar arrays. Langmuir 2016, 32 (2), 519-526. [Link]
6. Raj, R.; Adera, S.; Wang, E. N., Polygonal droplets on microstructured surfaces. J. Heat Transfer 2014, 136 (8). [Link]
7. Raj, R.; Adera, S.; Enright, R.; Wang, E. N., High-resolution liquid patterns via three-dimensional droplet shape control. Nature Commun. 2014, 5 (1), 1-8. [Link]
8. Adera S.; Feng J.; Wang E. N., Surface engineering, tailored wettability, and applications. Encyclopedia Nanotechnol. 2015, 1-9.
9. Adera, S.; Raj, R.; Enright, R.; Wang, E. N., Non-wetting droplets on hot superhydrophilic surfaces. Nature Commun. 2013, 4 (1), 1-7. [Link]
10. Raj, R.; Enright, R.; Zhu, Y.; Adera, S.; Wang, E. N., Unified model for contact angle hysteresis on heterogeneous and superhydrophobic surfaces. Langmuir 2012, 28 (45), 15777-15788. [Link]
11. Kajaria, S.; Chittipolu, S.; Adera, S.; Hung, W. N., Micromilling in minimum quantity lubrication. Mach. Sci. Technol. 2012, 16 (4), 524-546. [Link]

Selected Conference Proceedings/Presentations

Published

2025

1. Grunin, A. & Adera, S. “Electronics thermal management using phase change material.” InterPACK 2025, Anaheim, California, October 28–30, 2025.
2. Ali, T.; Kulakowski, T.; Viswanath, P.; Remer, M. & Adera, S. “Advanced thermal management using state-of-the-art additively manufactured copper micropillars.” InterPACK 2025, Anaheim, California, October 28–30, 2025.
3. Zhou, Y. & Adera, S. “Pool boiling enhancement using reentrant cavities.” InterPACK 2025, Anaheim, California, October 28–30, 2025.
4. Lee, Y. J. & Adera S. “Acoustically enhanced pool boiling.” InterPACK 2025, Anaheim, California, October 28–30, 2025.
5. Kulakowski, T. & Adera S. “Pool boiling heat transfer enhancement using additively manufactured surfaces.” InterPACK 2025, Anaheim, California, October 28–30, 2025.
6. Martin, D.; Kulakowski, T. & Adera S. “Characterization of the transition from diffusion-dominated to coalescence-dominated growth during condensation.” InterPACK 2025, Anaheim, California, October 28–30, 2025.
7. Jadhav, H.; Kulakowski, T.; Avestruz A. & Adera S. “Thermal Management of Power Electronics via Direct Immersion Cooling.” InterPACK 2025, Anaheim, California, October 28–30, 2025.
8. Kulakowski, T.; Zhou, Y.; Celichowski, G.; Psarski, M. & Adera, S, “Optimal contact angle for dropwise condensation.” IEEE ITherm Conference, Dallas, TX, May 27-30, 2025.
9. Viswanath, P.; Kulakowski, T. & Adera, S, “Pool boiling enhancement using engineered nucleation sites.” IEEE ITherm Conference, Dallas, TX, May 27-30, 2025.
10. Lee, Y. J. & Adera, S. “Wrapping layer characterization for quantifying lubricant depletion on SLIPS.” 52^nd Midwest Universities Fluid Mechanics Conference, Rochester, IN, April 10-12, 2025.
11. Gidreta B.; Remer, M. & Adera, S. “Polygonal liquid patterns on non-wetting microstructured surfaces.” 52^nd Midwest Universities Fluid Mechanics Conference, Rochester, IN, April 10-12, 2025.
12. Kulakowski, T. & Adera, S. “Pool boiling on hierarchically engineered micro structures.” 52^nd Midwest Universities Fluid Mechanics Conference, Rochester, IN, April 10-12, 2025.
13. Lee, Y. J. & Adera, S. “Modeling and experimental characterization of the wrapping layer on a lubricant-infused surface.” Michigan Fluid Mechanics Research Seminar, Ann Arbor, MI, March 26, 2025.
14. Gidreta B.; Remer, M. & Adera, S. “High-resolution liquid patterning via drop impact on well-defined silicon microposts,” APS Global Physics Summit, Anaheim, CA, March 16-21, 2025. [Link]
15. Lee, Y.J.; Xu, H. & Adera, S. “Modeling and experimental characterization of the wrapping layer,” APS Global Physics Summit, Anaheim, CA, March 16-21, 2025. [Link]
16. Gidreta B.; Remer M. & Adera S. “Entrapped air dynamics during high-velocity drop impact.” Michigan Fluid Mechanics Research Seminar, Ann Arbor, MI, March 12, 2025.
17. Remer M. & Adera S. “Entrapped air dynamics during high-velocity drop impact.” Michigan Fluid Mechanics Research Seminar, Ann Arbor, MI, February 05, 2025.

2024

1. Zhou, Y. & Adera, S., “Numerical Modeling and Optimization of Thin Film Evaporation Wicking Structure.” IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Symposium on Reliability for Electronics and Photonics Packaging, Purdue University, 7-8 November 2024. Third Place for Best Poster Award.
2. Kulakowski, T. & Adera, S., “Is there an optimal contact angle for condensation.” 51^st Midwest Universities Fluid Mechanics Conference, Rochester, Indiana, April 12-13, 2024. [Link]
3. Remer, M.; Chen, X.; Teka, B. T. & Adera, S., “Water drop friction on the hemi-solid hemi-liquid surfaces,” 51^st Midwest Universities Fluid Mechanics Conference, Rochester, Indiana, April 12-13, 2024. [Link]
4. Zhou, Y. & Adera, S., “Enhanced Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Using Re-Entrant Surfaces.” InterPACK 2024, San Jose, CA, October 8–10, 2024. Best Paper Award and Best Poster Award.

2023

1. Gidreta, B. T.; Ruppel, J.; Huang, M.; Daniel, D. & Adera, S., “High-velocity droplet impact dynamics on lubricant-infused surfaces.” 76^th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS-DFD 2023), Washington, DC, November 19-21, 2023. [Link]
2. Zhou, Y. & Adera, S. “Boiling limit on textured oil-impregnated surfaces,” ASME InterPACK 2023, San Diego, CA, October 24-26, 2023. [Link]
3. Gidreta, B. T. & Adera, S., “High-velocity droplet impact dynamics on oil-infused surfaces,” Michigan Fluid Mechanics Research Seminar, October 11, 2023.

2022

1. Zhou, Y. & Adera, S., “Wetting ridge migration and oil wicking during condensation frosting on oil-impregnated surfaces.” 75^th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS DFD 2022), Indianapolis, IN, November 20-22, 2022. [Link]
2. Chen, X.; Zhou, Y. & Adera, S., “Drop friction on state-of-art micro/nanoengineered oil-impregnated silicon micro-pillars and micro-holes.” 75^th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS-DFD 2022), Indianapolis, IN, November 20-22, 2022. [Link]
3. Xu, H.; Zhou, Y. & Adera, S., “Droplet-droplet interaction and coalescence mechanism of water droplets on textured oil-impregnated surfaces.” 75^th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS-DFD 2022), Indianapolis, IN, November 20-22, 2022. [Link]
4. Xu, H.; Zhou, Y. & Adera, S., “Droplets attraction and coalescence mechanism on textured oil-impregnated lubricated surfaces.” Michigan Fluid Mechanics Research Seminar, October 11, 2022.
5. Zhou, Y. & Adera, S., “Numerical Modeling of Thin film evaporation in wicking structures.” Michigan Fluid Mechanics Research Seminar, February 10, 2022.

2021

1. Lee, J.; Gandee, H. & Adera, S., Using fractal dimensions to quantify ice dendrite morphologies on lubricant-infused surface. Michigan Fluid Mechanics Research Seminar, October 06, 2021.
2. Zhou, Y. & Adera, S., “Numerical modeling of thin film evaporation in wicking structures.” InterPACK 2021, Virtual Conference, October 26-28, 2021.

Before ETL

1. Adera, S.; Kolle, S.; Davitt, A. & Aizenberg, J., “Biofouling prevention in marine heat exchangers.” 11th Wyss Retreat, Boston, MA, November 06, 2019.
2. Adera, S.; Magermans, L.; Khan, M.; Coathup, T.; Buttenhoff, K. & Aizenberg, J., “Motion of water droplets on oil-infused surfaces.” American Physical Society, Boston, MA, March 4-8, 2019. [Link]
3. Adera, S.; Magermans, L.; Khan, M.; Yao, X.; Coathup, T.; Buttenhoff, K. & Aizenberg, J., “Living droplets on slippery oil-impregnated surfaces.” 10th Wyss Retreat, Boston, MA, November 15, 2018.
4. Wilke, K.; Kalinina, K.; Zhu, Y.; Preston, D.; Antao, D.; Adera, S. & Wang, E. N., “Heat flux in nonuniform variable-permeability wicking structures.” 16th International Heat Transfer Conference, Beijing, China, August 10-15, 2018. [Link]
5. Kolle, S.; Adera, S.; Ahanotu, O.; Davitt, A.; Alvarenga, J.; Zhang, C. & Aizenberg, J., “SLIPS mechanisms and design principles for marine biofouling prevention.” Office of Navel Research (ONR) Coatings Review, Melbourne, FL, June 21-25, 2018.
6. Adera, S.; Khan, M.; Buttenhoff, K. & Aizenberg, J., “Lubrication film thickness near the wetting ridge of a water droplet on a lubricated surface.” 73rd New England Complex Fluids Workshop, Boston, MA, December 01, 2017.
7. Adera, S., Park, K. C., Khan, M. & Aizenberg, J. “Asymmetric bumpy surfaces for enhancing condensation in the presence of noncondensable gases.” 9th Wyss Retreat, Boston, MA, October 15, 2017.
8. Adera, S.; Antao, D.; Raj, R. & Wang, E. N. “Thin-film evaporation from micropillar wicks in ambient environment.” IEEE Intersociety Conference on Thermal Phenomena in Electronic Systems, Orlando, FL, May 30‑June 02, 2017. [Link]
9. Sivanand S.; Adera, S.; Ying, Y.; Mengyao, W.; Hebin, H. & Wang, E. N. “Importance of accommodation coefficient in predicting thermal performance of vapor chambers and a method to estimate it.” Gordon Research Conference, Galveston, TX, January 08‑13, 2017.
10. Antao, D.; Preston, D. J.; Zhu, Y.; Adera, S.; Lu, Z. & Wang, E. N. “Dynamic wetting and wicking on rough surfaces.” Gordon Research Conference, Galveston, TX, January 08‑13, 2017.
11. Adera, S.; Antao, D.; Raj, R. & Wang, E. N. “Capillary-limited fluidic and thermal transport in wicking structures.” Gordon Research Conference, Galveston, TX, January 08‑13, 2017.
12. Adera, S.; Park, K. C.; Khan, M. & Aizenberg, J. “Asymmetric bumpy surfaces for enhancing condensation in the presence of noncondensable gases.” 9th Wyss Retreat, Boston, MA, November 18, 2016.
13. Adera, S.; Antao, D.; Raj, R. & Wang, E. N. “Hotspot thermal management via thin-film evaporation.” 2^nd Annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, Cambridge, MA, September 16, 2016.
14. Adera, S.; Antao, D.; Raj, R. & Wang, E. N. “Hotspot cooling via thin-film evaporation.” Microsystems Technology Laboratories Annual Research Conference, Bretton Woods, NH, January 20-21, 2016.
15. Adera, S.; Antao, D.; Raj, R. & Wang, E. N. “Experimental characterization and modeling of thin-film evaporation from micropillar wicks.” ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Washington DC, July 10-14, 2016. Best Poster Award.
16. Adera, S.; Antao, D.; Enright, R.; Raj, R. & Wang, E. N. “Evaporation-induced non-wetting water droplets on hot silicon micropillars.” ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Washington DC, July 10‑14, 2016.
17. Adera, S.; Antao, D.; Barabadi, B.; Raj, R. & Wang, E. N. “Extreme hotspot heat flux thermal management via thin-film evaporation from microstructured surfaces.” Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head Island, SC, June 5-9, 2016.
18. Adera, S.; Antao, D.; Ra,j R. & Wang, E. N. “Experimental characterization of hotspot cooling via thin-film evaporation.” IEEE ITherm Conference, Las Vegas, NV, May 31‑June 03, 2016. Best Poster Award.
19. Adera, S.; Antao, D.; Raj, R. & Wang, E. N. “Hotspot cooling via thin-film evaporation.” Microsystems Technology Laboratories Annual Research Conference, Bretton Woods, NH, January 20-21, 2015.
20. Antao, D.; Adera, S.; Raj R. & Wang, E. N. “Dynamics of the evaporating liquid-vapor interface in micropillar arrays.” Thermal and Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, New York, NY, August 9-12, 2015.
21. Adera, S.; Antao, D.; Raj, R. & Wang, E. N. “Thin-film evaporation from microstructured surfaces for thermal management.” 1st Annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, Cambridge, MA, January 22, 2014.
22. Raj R.; Adera S.; Enright R. & Wang, E. N. “Wettability on Micro and Nanoscale Surfaces for Improved Understanding of Phase Change Heat Transfer.” Gordon Research Conference, Galveston, TX, February 9-14, 2014.
23. Antao, D.; Adera S.; Raj, R. & Wang, E. N. “Probing the liquid-vapor interface during phase-change heat transfer.” Gordon Research Conference, Galveston, TX, February 9-14, 2014.
24. .Adera, S.; Antao, D.; Raj, R. & Wang, E. N. “Experimental investigation of thin-film evaporation from microstructured surfaces for thermal management.” Microsystems Technology Laboratories Annual Research Conference, Bretton Woods, NH, January 29-30, 2014.
25. Liang, Q., Raj, R., Adera, S., Somasundaram, S., Tan, C. S. & Wang, E. N. “Modeling and optimization of microstructured capillary wicks for thermal management of electronics.” IEEE 15th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore, December 11-13, 2013. [Link]
26. Adera S.; Raj R. & Wang, E. N. “Capillary-limited evaporation from well-defined microstructured surfaces.” 4th International Conference on Micro-Nano Scale Heat and Mass Transfer, Hong Kong, December 11-14, 2013. [Link]
27. Adera S.; Raj R. & Wang, E. N. “Non-wetting droplets on superwetting textured surfaces.” Microsystems Technology Laboratories Annual Research Conference, Cambridge, MA, January 29, 2013.
28. Raj R.; Adera S.; Enright R. & Wang, E. N. “Thermodynamic model for contact angle hysteresis on rough surfaces.” American Physical Society, Baltimore, MD, March 18-22, 2013. [Link]
29. Raj R.; Adera S.; Liang Q.; Xiao R.; Tan C. S. & Wang, E. N. “Experiments, modeling and optimization of thin-film evaporation in microstructured capillary wicks.” ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Minneapolis, MN, July 14-19, 2013..
30. Raj R.; Enright R.; Zhu Y.; Adera S. & Wang, E. N. “Thermodynamic model for contact angle hysteresis on heterogeneous and superhydrophobic surfaces.” ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Minneapolis, MN, July 14-19, 2013.
31. Adera, S.; Raj R.; Enright, R. & Wang, E. N., “Evaporation-induced wetting transition of droplets on superhydrophilc surfaces,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), Houston, TX, November 9-15, 2012.
32. Miljkovic, N.; D. Preston, J. R.; Enright, R.; Adera, S’; Nam, Y. & Wang, E. N. “Jumping droplet dynamics on scalable nanostructured superhydrophobic surfaces,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), Houston, TX, November 9-15, 2012.
33. Adera, S.; Raj, R.; Enright, R. & Wang, E. N. , “Evaporation-induced Cassie droplets on superhydrophilic microstructured surfaces,” ASME 10^th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels (ICNMM), Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, July 8-12, 2012. [Link]