Liquid-Infused Materials and Surfaces - Design and Applications

Explore the design and applications of multiphase porous materials in this 45-minute lecture by Professor Shervin Bagheri from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. Delve into the world of liquid-infused materials (LIM) featuring locked liquid-liquid interfaces in 3D porous scaffolds. Learn how adjusting wettability and incorporating fluid traps can immobilize interfaces with various morphologies, creating stable materials with high area-to-volume ratios ideal for actuator design, cell-encapsulation, and flow-continuous heterogeneous catalysis. Examine liquid-infused surfaces (LIS) and their potential to enhance heat and mass exchange, reduce flow drag, and prevent biofouling. Discover the effects of shear stresses and soluble surfactants on liquid-liquid interface dynamics, including wave formation, drainage, and Marangoni stresses.