Controllable wetting and evaporation of a sessile colloidal droplet

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Prof F. Duan provided the initial project direction and edited the manuscript drafts.At first, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to my supervisor, Associate Professor Fei Duan. His patience, understanding, and support really help me a lot in dealing with the problems. Without his guidance during these four years, I will not be able to achieve the current progress. His efficient working style and constant encouragement always inspire me a lot.Second, I would like to sincerely express my special thankfulness to Dr. Xin Zhong for her direct help and guidance in my study. I acknowledge the help from Mr. Kian Soo ONG and Mr. (A*STAR) for fabricating the surfaces, his support is really important in my study. My gratitude also goes to my friends and colleagues, especially Dr. Wei Tong,