Transport of lithium droplets between two nonparallel iron plates: A molecular dynamics study

• DOI: 10.1063/5.0250298
• Publication Date: 2025-01-07T14:50:41Z
• Authors: Songchang Liu; Jiaxin Liu; Jin Yong Lee
• Keywords: Transport phenomena

The use of bionic structures for the efficient and passive directional transportation liquid droplets is crucial in numerous industrial applications. Compared with conventional fluids, metals are stable under a wide range environmental conditions owing to their excellent physicochemical properties. However, remains challenging. Herein, inspired by pecking feeding mode shorebirds, we performed series systematic molecular dynamics simulations study transport lithium (Li) between non-parallel iron (Fe) plates. demonstrate that cyclically closing opening Fe plates induces movement Li toward tip beak-shaped plate. Increasing angle applying positive strain can increase velocity droplets. Nevertheless, dissolution atoms due corrosion hinders droplet across We simulated impact two surface nanostructures on behavior found saw-tooth decrease efficiency lead breakup, whereas nanogrooves improve capacity promoting capillary effect. This work indicates understanding mechanism influencing factors essential design metals.