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ArticleScientific reports2024

Microscopic behavior of nano-water droplets on a silica glass surface.

Yuki Araki, Taketoshi Minato, Toyoko Arai

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Article in Scientific reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Yuki ArakiGraduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-1192, Japan. y-araki@staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp.
Taketoshi MinatoInstitute for Molecular Science, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-8585, Japan.
Toyoko AraiGraduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-1192, Japan.

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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology S-21-MS-0007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent advancements in computational science and interfacial measurements have sparked interest in microscopic water droplets and their diverse behaviors. A previous study using nonlinear spectroscopy revealed the heterogeneous wetting phenomenon of silica glass in response to humidity. Building on this premise, we employed high-resolution atomic force microscopy to investigate the wetting dynamics of silica glass surfaces at various humidity levels. Our observations revealed the spontaneous formation of nano-water droplets at a relative humidity of 50%. In contrast to the conventional model, which predicts the spreading of nanodroplets to form a uniform water film, our findings demonstrate the coexistence of nano-water droplets and the liquid film. Moreover, the mobility of the nano-water droplets suggests their potential in inducing the transport of adsorbates on solid surfaces. These results may contribute to the catalytic function of solid materials.

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PMCPMC11082177

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