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Time-lapse images of vapor bubble departure on the microstructured surfaces (a-d).
Image: Kuang-Han Chu et al, Applied Physics Letters
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Scanning electron micrographs (SEMs) of the silicon microstructured surfaces for the boiling experiments. The dimensions of the micropillars are well-defined to allow systematic studies of surface roughness effects on critical heat flux (CHF).
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