Evaporation of Sessile Droplets

The evaporation of a sessile droplet of liquid is a complex and multifaceted fundamental topic of enduring scientific interest that is key to numerous physical and biological processes. As a result, in recent decades a considerable multidisciplinary research effort has been directed toward many different aspects of the problem. This review focuses on some of the insights that can be obtained from relatively simple mathematical models and discusses some of the directions in which the field may move in the future.

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The evaporation of a sessile droplet of liquid is a complex and multifaceted fundamental topic. It has drawn significant multidisciplinary research efforts in recent decades due to its key role in numerous physical and biological processes. This review focuses on the insights gained from simple mathematical models and discusses potential future directions in the field.