Abstract: The assembly of a two-dimensional (2D) nematic liquid crystal at an interface between two liquids can be exploited to assemble densely packed and highly aligned arrays of rod-like nanoparticles. This method is especially ...

Abstract: Instantaneous temperature measurements at the interface between a solid wall and a thin, unsteady liquid film are performed using thermoreflectance, a nonintrusive optical technique with high temporal resolution. A laser ...

Abstract: The stability of a steam plume during direct-contact condensation into a crossflow of subcooled water is investigated for mass fluxes that are higher (>600 kg/m2s) and a nozzle diameter (2.4 mm) that is smaller than ...