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Thermal and Fluid Transport Laboratory

Indian Institute of Technology Patna

Colloids and Interface Science

Colloids and interface science focuses on understanding interfacial phenomena in dispersed systems, enabling advancements in heat transfer, coatings, and surface design. Advanced computational techniques, such as spline modeling and energy minimization, enhance predictions of droplet shapes and detachment. We also study lubricant-infused surfaces for their superior repellency and applications in self-cleaning and condensation. Additionally, our models of droplet evaporation dynamics provide insights for technologies like spray cooling and inkjet printing. Through experiments and simulations, we aim to develop innovative solutions for energy and material systems.

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Understanding the surface activity through ethanol water mixture.

Experiments investigating thin film instability in the context of surface activity analysis.

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Schematic of the geometric parameters needed to model the shape for cloaked droplets on lubricant-infused surfaces and steps of the image processing for acquiring geometric parameters at the Neumann point.

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Variation of Neumann point parameters obtained via image processing with time (scale corresponds to 200 µm ).

Related Publications

Langmuir, 2024

Azad, R., Sharma, T., Martin, D., Daschakraborty, S., Raj, R.

Unraveling the Surface Activity of Ethanol-Water Mixtures through Experiments and Molecular Dynamics Simulations.

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Langmuir, 2023

Sharma, T.; Erimban, S.; Azad, R.; Nam, Y.; Raj, R.; Daschakraborty, S.

Investigating the Vapor-Phase Adsorption of Aroma Molecules on the Water-Vapor Interface Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations.

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Langmuir, 2021

Gunjan, M. R.; Kumar, A.; Raj, R.

Cloaked Droplets on Lubricant-Infused Surfaces: Union of Constant Mean Curvature Interfaces Dictated by Thin-Film Tension.

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Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2021

Verma, A.; Kumar, N.; Raj, R.

Direct Prediction of Foamability of Aqueous Surfactant Solutions Using Property Values.

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Colloids Surf A, 2020

Kumar, A.; Gunjan, M. R.; Jakhar, K.; Thakur, A.; Raj, R.

Unified Framework for Mapping Shape and Stability of Pendant Drops Including the Effect of Contact Angle Hysteresis.

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Physics of Fluids, 2020

Kumar, A.; Gunjan, M. R.; Raj, R.

On the Validity of Force Balance Models for Predicting Gravity-Induced Detachment of Pendant Drops and Bubbles.

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Langmuir, 2020

Gunjan, M. R.; Kumar, A.; Raj, R.

Droplets on Lubricant-Infused Surfaces: Combination of Constant Mean Curvature Interfaces with Neumann Triangle Boundary conditions.

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