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​24. Wang, Z.*, Karapetsas, G., Valluri, P., & Inoue, C. "Role of volatility and thermal properties in droplet spreading: a generalisation to Tanner's law." Journal of Fluid Mechanics 987 (2024): A15. (Press Release at Kyushu University website, EurekAlert!, ScienceDaily, etc.)

23. Wang, Z.*, Karapetsas, G., Valluri, P., & Inoue, C. "Flow structure near three phase contact line of low-contact-angle evaporating droplets." Applied Physics Letters 124.10 (2024). (Editor’s Pick, Rising Star Collection)

22. Tanimoto, T., Uchida, N., Ren, M., Wang, Z., Inoue, C., Horiuchi, J., ... & Yodoshi, N. "Direct imaging of gas atomization process accompanying surface oxidation of tin droplets." Materials & Design 247 (2024): 113413.

21. Ren, M., Yasuhara, H., Wang, Z., & Inoue, C. "Viscous-capillary thinning of molten metal ligament stimulated by surface oxidation." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 233 (2024): 126043.

20. Cheng, K., Li, Q. Y., Wang, Z., Fukunaga, T., Teshima, H., & Takahashi, K. "Temperature-dependent water slip flow combined with capillary evaporation in graphene nanochannels." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 225 (2024): 125451.

19. Huang, T. E., Lu, Y., Wei, Z., Li, D., Li, Q. Y., Wang, Z., ... & Zhang, P. "Ultrahigh Subcooling Dropwise Condensation Heat Transfer on Slippery Liquid-like Monolayer Grafted Surfaces." ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 16.39 (2024): 53285-53298.

18. Tauchi, S., Inoue, C., Wang, Z., Daimon, Y., & Fujii, G. "Optimal Liquid Engine Architecture by Performance-Cooling Tradeoff Analysis." Journal of Propulsion and Power (2024): 1-11.

17. Zuo, Z., Zhu, F., Wang, L., Wang, Z., Zhao, J., Ji, Z., An, M., Ye, Y., Yu, W., Wang, Z., Wang, Y., & Zheng, Q. "Trapping waste metal ions in a hydrogel/coal powder composite for boosting sewage purification via solar-driven interfacial water evaporation with long-term durability." Chemical Engineering Journal (2024): 148524.

16. Ichimura, T., Inoue, C., Wang, Z., Kuwabara, G., & Tahara, K. "In-situ 1-kHz real-time particle tracking velocimetry using high-speed streaming camera." Flow Measurement and Instrumentation (2023): 102361.

15. Wang, Z.*, Orejon, D., Sefiane, K., & Takata, Y. "Wetting and Evaporation of Multi-Component Droplets." Physics Reports, 960 (2022): 1-37. (ESI Highly Cited Paper)

14. Hikita, W., Hirayama, S., Inoue, C., Wang, Z.,  Nakaseko, M., & Takashita, T. "Fragmentation and solidification of fusible alloy melt by water spray." Powder Technology, 409 (2022): 117778.

13. Wang, Z., Karapetsas, G., Valluri, P., Sefiane, K., Williams, A., & Takata, Y. "Dynamics of hygroscopic aqueous solution droplets undergoing evaporation or vapour absorption." Journal of Fluid Mechanics 912 (2021): A2.

12. Wang, Z.,  Karapetsas, G., Valluri, P., Sefiane, K., & Takata, Y. "Lubrication Model for Vapor Absorption/Desorption of Hygroscopic Liquid Desiccant Droplets." Advances in Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering, Springer, Singapore, (2021): 67-70.

11. Wang, Z.*, Orejon, D., Sefiane, K., & Takata, Y. "Effect of Substrate Conductivity on the Transient Thermal Transport of Hygroscopic Droplets during Vapor Absorption." Micromachines 11.2 (2020): 193.

10. Wang, Z., Orejon, D., Sefiane, K., & Takata, Y. "Water vapor uptake into hygroscopic lithium bromide desiccant droplets: mechanisms of droplet growth and spreading." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 21 (2019): 1046-1058. (Back Cover)

9. Wang, Z.*, Orejon, D., Sefiane, K., & Takata, Y. “Coupled thermal transport and mass diffusion during vapor absorption into hygroscopic liquid desiccant droplets.” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 134 (2019): 1014-1023. 

8. Josyula, T., Wang, Z., Askounis, A., Orejon, D., Harish, S., Takata, Y., ... & Pattamatta, A. "Evaporation kinetics of pure water drops: Thermal patterns, Marangoni flow, and interfacial temperature difference." Physical Review E 98.5 (2018): 052804. 

7. Wang, Z., Zhang, X., Han, J., & Li, Z. "Waste heat and water recovery from natural gas boilers: Parametric analysis and optimization of a flue-gas-driven open absorption system." Energy Conversion and Management 154 (2017): 526-537.

6. Wang, Z., Zhang, X., & Li, Z. "Investigation on the coupled heat and mass transfer process between extremely high humidity air and liquid desiccant in the counter-flow adiabatic packed tower." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 110 (2017): 898-907. 

5. Wang, Z., Cao, H., & Li, Z. Cold source selection and efficiency analysis of data center cooling systems. Journal of Engineering Thermophysics, 38(2) (2017): 326-333. (In Chinese)

4. Wang, Z., Zhang, X., & Li, Z. "Simulation of a flue gas driven open absorption system for waste heat recovery from fossil fuel boilers." ASHRAE Transactions 123.1 (2017). 

3. Zhang, X., Wang, Z., & Li, Z. "A novel flue gas heat recovery system based on low-pressure regeneration liquid desiccant cycle." International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies 13.1 (2017): 1-5. 

2. Wang, Z., Zhang, X., & Li, Z. "Evaluation of a flue gas driven open absorption system for heat and water recovery from fossil fuel boilers." Energy Conversion and Management 128 (2016): 57-65. 

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