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Published on: March 5, 2014
Modeling of ultralyophobicity: suspension of liquid drops by a single asperity
1Entegris, Inc., Chaska, Minnesota 55318, USA. chuck.extrand@entegris.com
Abstract:
With the aim of understanding the underlying physical phenomenon associated with utlralyophobic (or super repellent) surfaces, model studies have been performed on single asperities of different size and shape. A small liquid drop was deposited on top of each model asperity, and liquid was sequentially added. If the advancing contact angle was sufficiently large, it was possible to suspend large drops atop asperities with an apparent contact angle approaching 180 degrees. If more and more liquid was added, eventually the suspended drops collapsed. Roughening the surface of the asperities further bolstered suspension. Using an analysis that accounts for both capillary forces and the influence of gravity, the critical suspension volume was correctly predicted for each liquid/asperity combination.
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