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The effects of nanostructure and composition on the hydrophobic properties of solid surfaces
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In this article, a theoretical model based on forces developed at the contact area between a liquid drop and hydrophobic smooth or nanoroughened surfaces was developed and compared with the existing models, which are based on force at the periphery between the drop and the solid surface.Abstract:
The effects of nanoroughness and chemical composition on the contact and sliding angles on hydrophobic surfaces were studied theoretically and experimentally. A theoretical model based on forces developed at the contact area between a liquid drop and hydrophobic smooth or nanoroughened surface was developed and compared with the existing models, which are based on forces developed at the periphery between the drop and the solid surface. The contact area based model gives rise to an interfacial adhesion strength parameter that better describes the drop-sliding phenomenon. Consequently, relationships were derived describing the dependence between the interfacial adhesion strength of the liquid drop to the surface of a given composition, the mass of the drop, the measured contact angles and the sliding angle. For a given surface chemistry, the sliding angle on a nanometric roughened surface can be predicted based on measurements of contact angles and the sliding angle on the respective smooth surface. Variou...read more
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Efficient surface modification of biomaterial to prevent biofilm formation and the attachment of microorganisms
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The Relationship between Water Wetting and Ice Adhesion
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A survey of icephobic coatings and their potential use in a hybrid coating/active ice protection system for aerospace applications
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TL;DR: In this paper, the state-of-the-art of icephobic coatings for various applications, including their performance and existing deficiencies, are reviewed and the need for hybrid systems to provide a complete ice protection solution.
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A review of icing prevention in photovoltaic devices by surface engineering
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The effect of polymer surface on the wetting and adhesion of liquid systems
TL;DR: In this article, a modified Young's equation is proposed to quantify the drop-sliding phenomenon, based also on the interfacial adhesion that develops across the contact area of the liquid/solid interface.
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