@inproceedings{4d91e9021f3c4efe86ecc0801129a10d,
title = "Silica Gels for Atmospheric Water Harvesting",
abstract = "Hydrophobic organically modified silica gels were coated on sand-blasted steel substrates. The gel surfaces were patterned using silicone rubber molds and nickel mesh. Smooth, grooved and hexagonally imprinted surfaces were compared for their ability to condense water from water vapor. The patterns of horizontal lines were best able to condense the vapor in a way that lead to more liquid water collection per area. The motivation for the study is developing surfaces that harvest clean water in places that experience drought.",
keywords = "dropwise condensation, filmwise condensation, hydrophilic, hydrophobic",
author = "Emily Tsai and Lara Vaz and Alan Yeung and Klein, {Lisa C.} and Sydney Jenkins",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 IEEE.; 2019 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference, URTC 2019 ; Conference date: 11-10-2019 Through 13-10-2019",
year = "2019",
doi = "10.1109/URTC49097.2019.9660567",
language = "English (US)",
series = "2019 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference, URTC 2019",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "2019 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference, URTC 2019",
address = "United States",
}