Dr. Antao's research focuses on nano-to-macroscale heat transfer, fluid dynamics and interfacial phenomena, two-phase flow and heat transfer in energy systems (e.g. thermo-electric power generation, thermal management for electronics and energy conversion systems, and solar-thermal water purification), robustness and durability of materials and coatings in energy conversion, plasma discharges in high pressure gases and liquids for optical diagnostics (e.g. liquid-vapor phase-change heat transfer), drilling brittle materials, and fluid purification
