Publications

Selected Journal Publications

  1. Xu, H.; Herzog, J.; Zhou, Y.; Bashirzadeh, Y.; Liu, A. & Adera, S., Visualization and experimental characterization of wrapping layer using planar laser-induced fluorescence. ACS Nano. (Under revision)
  2. Zhang, S.;  Wang, R.;  Adera, S.;  Guo, J.;  Wang, Y. & Antao, D. S., Prediction of hemiwicking dynamics in micropillar arrays. Phys. Fluids 2023, 35 (8). [Link]
  3. Xu, H.; Zhou, Y.; Daniel, D.; Herzog, J.; Wang, X.; Sick, V. & Adera, S., Droplet attraction and coalescence mechanism on textured oil-impregnated surfaces. Nat. Commun. 14, 4901 (2023). [Link]
  4. Kolle, S.; Davitt, A.; Zhou, Y.; Aizenberg, J. & Adera, S. Synergistic benefits of micro/nanostructured oil-impregnated surfaces in reducing fouling while enhancing heat transfer. Langmuir 39, 19, 6705–6712 (2023). [Link]
  5. Lv, H.; Yao, Y.; Li, S.; Wu, G.; Zhao, B.; Zhou, X.; Dupont, R.L.; Kara, U.I.; Zhou, Y.; Xi, S.; Liu, B.; Che, R.; Zhang, J.; Xu, H.; Adera, S.; Wu, R. & Wang, X. Staggered circular nanoporous graphene converts electromagnetic waves into electricity. Nat. commun. 14(1), p.1982 (2023). [Link]
  6. Gandee, H.; Zhou, Y.; Lee, J.; Chomali, J.; Xu, H. & Adera, S. Unique ice dendrite morphology on state-of-the-art oil-impregnated surfaces. PNAS 120 (1), e2214143120 (2023). [Link]
  7. 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., 14, 1-16 (2022). [Link]
  8. 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. PNAS 119 (43), e2211042119 (2022). [Link]
  9. 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. 113, 33-39 (2022). [Link]
  10. 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. 34, 2110085 (2022). [Link]
  11. Xu, Y.; Rather, A.M.; Yao, Y.; Fang, J.C.; Mamtani, R.S.; Bennett, R.K.A.; 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. 7, 1-11 (2021). [Link]
  12. 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. 11, 1-11 (2021).
  13. Zhang, C.; Adera, S.; Aizenberg, J. & Chen, Z. Why are water droplets highly mobile on nanostructured oil-impregnated surfaces? ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 13, 15901−15909 (2021).
  14. 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 14, 8024−8035 (2020).
  15. Somasundaram, S.; Zhu, Y.; Lu, Z.; Adera, S.; Bin, H.; Mengyao, W.; Tan, C. & Wang, E.N. Thermal design optimization of evaporator micropillar wicks. Int. J. Therm. Sci. 134, 179-187 (2018).
  16. Adera, S.; Antao, D.; Raj, R. & Wang, E.N. Hotspot thermal management via thin-film evaporation-Part I: experimental characterization. IEEE Trans. Compon., Packag., Manuf. Technol.8, 88-98 (2017).
  17. Adera, S.; Antao, D.; Raj, R. & Wang, E.N. Hotspot thermal management via thin-film evaporation-part II: modeling. IEEE Trans. Compon., Packag., Manuf. Technol. 8, 99-112 (2017).
  18. Adera, S.; Antao, D.; Raj, R. & Wang, E.N. Design of micropillar wicks for thin-film evaporation. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 101, 280-294 (2016).
  19. Antao, D.; Adera S.; Zhu Y.; Farias E.; Raj R. & Wang, E.N. Dynamic evolution of the evaporating liquid–vapor interface in micropillar arrays. Langmuir 32, 519-526 (2016).
  20. Adera, S.; Feng, J. & Wang, E.N. “Surface engineering, tailored wettability, and applications,” Encyclopedia Nanotechnol., 1–9, 2014.
  21. Raj, R.; Adera, S. & Wang E.N. Polygonal droplets on microstructured surfaces. J. Heat Transfer 136 (2014).
  22. Raj, R.; Adera, S.; Enright, R. & Wang, E.N. High-resolution liquid patterns via three-dimensional droplet shape control. Nat. commun. 5, 1-8 (2014).
  23. Adera, S.; Raj, R.; Enright, R. & Wang, E.N. Non-wetting droplets on hot superhydrophilic surfaces. Nat. Commun. 4, 1-7 (2013).
  24. Raj, R.; Enright, R.; Zhu, Y.; Adera, S. & Wang, E.N. Unified model for contact angle hysteresis on heterogeneous and superhydrophobic surfaces. Langmuir 28, 15777-15788 (2012).
  25. Kajaria, S.; Chittipolu, S.; Adera, S. & Hung, W.N. Micromilling in minimum quantity lubrication. Mach. Sci. Technol. 16, 524-546 (2012).

Selected Conference Proceedings/Presentations

  1. B.T. Gidreta, J. Ruppel, M. Huang, D. Daniel & S. Adera “High-velocity droplet impact dynamics on lubricant-infused surfaces,” 76th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics, Washington, DC, November 19-21, 2023.
  2. Y. Zhou & S. Adera “Boiling limit on textured oil-impregnated surfaces,” ASME InterPACK, San Diego, CA, October 24-26, 2023.
  3. Y. Zhou & S. Adera “Wetting ridge migration and oil wicking during condensation frosting on oil-impregnated surfaces,” 75th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics, Indianapolis, IN, November 20-22, 2022.
  4. H. Xu, Y. Zhou & S. Adera “Droplet-droplet interaction and coalescence mechanism of water droplets on textured oil-impregnated surfaces,” 75th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics, Indianapolis, IN, November 20-22, 2022.
  5. X. Chen, Y. Zhou & S. Adera “Drop friction on state-of-the-art micro/nanoengineered oil-impregnated silicon micro-pillars and micro-holes,” 75th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics, Indianapolis, IN, November 20-22, 2022.
  6. H. Xu, Y. Zhou & S. Adera “Droplet dynamics on lubricated surfaces,” Michigan Fluid Mechanics Research Seminar, Ann Arbor, MI, October 12, 2022.
  7. Y. Zhou & S. Adera “Numerical modeling of thin film evaporation in wicking structures,” Michigan Fluid Mechanics Research Seminar, Ann Arbor, MI, February 10, 2022.
  8. Y. Zhou & S. Adera “Numerical modeling of thin film evaporation in wicking structures,” InterPACK2021 Virtual Conference, October 26-28, 2021.
  9. J. Lee & S. Adera “Using fractal dimensions to quantify ice dendrite morphologies on lubricant-infused surface,” Michigan Fluid Mechanics Research Seminar, Ann Arbor, MI, October 06, 2021.
  10. S. Adera, S. Kolle, A. Davitt & J. Aizenberg “Biofouling prevention in marine heat exchangers,” 11th Wyss Retreat, Boston, MA, November 06, 2019.
  11. S. Adera, L. Magermans, M. Khan, T. Coathup, K. Buttenhoff & J. Aizenberg, “Motion of water droplets on oil-infused surfaces,” American Physical Society, Boston, MA, March 4-8, 2019.
  12. S. Adera, L. Magermans, M. Khan, X. Yao, T. Coathup, K. Buttenhoff & J. Aizenberg, “Living droplets on slippery oil-impregnated surfaces,” 10th Wyss Retreat, Boston, MA, November 15, 2018.
  13. K. Wilke, K. Kalinina, Y. Zhu, D. Preston, D. Antao, S. Adera & E.N. Wang, “Heat flux in nonuniform variable-permeability wicking structures,” 16th International Heat Transfer Conference, Beijing, China, August 10-15, 2018.
  14. S. Kolle, S. Adera, O. Ahanotu, A. Davitt, J. Alvarenga, C. Zhang & J. Aizenberg “SLIPS mechanisms and design principles for marine biofouling prevention,” ONR Coatings Review, Melbourne, FL, June 21-25, 2018.
  15. S. Adera, M. Khan, K. Buttenhoff & J. Aizenberg, “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.
  16. S. Adera, K. C. Park, M. Khan & J. Aizenberg, “Asymmetric bumpy surfaces for enhancing condensation in the presence of noncondensable gases,” 9th Wyss Retreat, Boston, MA, October 15, 2017.
  17. S. Adera, D. Antao, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, “Thin-film evaporation in ambient environment,” IEEE Intersociety Conference on Thermal Phenomena in Electronic Systems, Orlando, FL, May 30‑June 02, 2017.
  18. S. Sivanand, S. Adera, Y. Ying, W. Mengyao, Hebin & E.N. Wang, ” 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.
  19. D. Antao, D. Preston, Y. Zhu, S. Adera, Z. Lu & E.N. Wang, “Dynamic wetting and wicking on rough surfaces,” Gordon Research Conference, Galveston, TX, January 08‑13, 2017.
  20. S. Adera, D. Antao, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, “Capillary-limited fluidic and thermal transport in wicking structures,” Gordon Research Conference, Galveston, TX, January 08‑13, 2017.
  21. S. Adera, K. C. Park, M. Khan & J. Aizenberg, “Asymmetric bumpy surfaces for enhancing condensation in the presence of noncondensable gases,” 8th Wyss Retreat, Boston, MA, November 18, 2016.
  22. S. Adera, D. Antao, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, “Hotspot thermal management via thin-film evaporation,” 2nd Annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, Cambridge, MA, September 16, 2016.
  23. S. Adera, D. Antao, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, “Hotspot cooling via thin-film evaporation,” Microsystems Technology Laboratories Annual Research Conference, Bretton Woods, NH, January 20-21, 2016.
  24. S. Adera, D. Antao, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, “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.
  25. S. Adera, D. Antao, R. Enright, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, ” Evaporation-induced non-wetting water droplets on hot silicon micropillars,” ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Washington DC, July 10‑14, 2016.
  26. S. Adera, D. Antao, B. Barabadi, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, “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.
  27. S. Adera, D. Antao, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, “Experimental characterization of hotspot cooling via thin-film evaporation,” IEEE Intersociety Conference on Thermal Phenomena in Electronic Systems, Las Vegas, NV, May 31‑June 03, 2016. Best Poster Award.
  28. S. Adera, D. Antao, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, “Hotspot cooling via thin-film evaporation,” Microsystems Technology Laboratories Annual Research Conference, Bretton Woods, NH, January 20-21, 2015.
  29. D. Antao, S. Adera, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, “Dynamics of the evaporating liquid-vapor interface in micropillar arrays,” Thermal and Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, New York, NY, August 9-12, 2015.
  30. S. Adera, D. Antao, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, “Thin-film evaporation from microstructured surfaces for thermal management,” 1st Annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, Cambridge, MA, January 22, 2014.
  31. R. Raj, S. Adera, R. Enright & E.N. Wang, ” Wettability on Micro and Nanoscale Surfaces for Improved Understanding of Phase Change Heat Transfer,” Gordon Research Conference, Galveston, TX, February 9-14, 2014.
  32. D. Antao, S. Adera, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, ” Probing the liquid-vapor interface during phase-change heat transfer,” Gordon Research Conference, Galveston, TX, February 9-14, 2014.
  33. S. Adera, D. Antao, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, “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.
  34. Q. Liang, R. Raj, S. Adera, S. Somasundaram, C.S. Tan & E.N. Wang, ” 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.
  35. S. Adera, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, “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.
  36. S. Adera, R. Raj & E.N. Wang, “Non-wetting droplets on superwetting textured surfaces,” Microsystems Technology Laboratories Annual Research Conference, Cambridge, MA, January 29, 2013.
  37. R. Raj, S. Adera, R. Enright & E.N. Wang, “Thermodynamic model for contact angle hysteresis on rough surfaces,” American Physical Society, Baltimore, MD, March 18-22, 2013.
  38. R. Raj, S. Adera, Q. Liang, R. Xiao, C.S. Tan & E.N. Wang, “Experiments, modeling and optimization of thin-film evaporation in microstructured capillary wicks,” ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Minneapolis, MN, July 14-19, 2013.
  39. R. Raj, R. Enright, Y. Zhu, S. Adera & E.N. Wang, “Thermodynamic model for contact angle hysteresis on heterogeneous and superhydrophobic surfaces,” ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Minneapolis, MN, July 14-19, 2013.
  40. S. Adera, R. Raj, R. Enright & E.N. Wang, “Evaporation-induced wetting transition of droplets on superhydrophilc surfaces,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, TX, November 9-15, 2012.
  41. N. Miljkovic, D. J. Preston, R. Enright, S. Adera, Y. Nam & E.N. Wang, “Jumping droplet dynamics on scalable nanostructured superhydrophobic surfaces,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, TX, November 9-15, 2012.
  42. S. Adera, R. Raj, R. Enright & E.N. Wang, “Evaporation-induced Cassie droplets on superhydrophilic microstructured surfaces,” ASME 10th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, July 8-12, 2012.