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MAE Seminar: Arun Kota
April 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Title:
Tailoring Solid-Liquid Interfaces: Fundamentals & Applications
Abstract:
Solid-liquid interfaces are ubiquitous in nature and technology, ranging from droplets on plant leaves and animal skins to blood interacting with biomedical devices to vapors
condensing on a condenser. The past two decades have seen significant advances in understanding and tailoring solid-liquid interfaces. In this talk, I will discuss the fundamental physical and chemical principles behind tailoring solid-liquid interfaces. Building on these fundamental principles, I will present examples of superomniphobic surfaces, which are extremely repellent to virtually all liquids. Then, I will present a few ,examples of stimuli-responsive surfaces with applications in protective clothing and liquid handling robots. Next, I will discuss the design of novel and counter-intuitive surfaces with applications in anti-thrombotic biomedical implants. Finally, I will wrap up with the design of surfaces for enhanced condensation and anti-icing.
Bio:
Dr. Kota received BS in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University (India), MS in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland and was a postdoctoral researcher in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan. With expertise in surface and interfacial science, he conducts interdisciplinary research that is both fundamental and applied.