Removing an Air Layer from a Superhydrophobic Surface in Flowing Water
The removal of a surface air layer from a superhydrophobic coating in flowing water was evaluated using a laser beam and a high-speed camera. It proceeded via three steps: (1) removal of the top unstable air layer, (2) retention of air in the bottom of the surface microstructure, and (3) replacement...
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| Published in: | Chemistry letters Vol. 39; no. 5; pp. 482 - 484 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tokyo
The Chemical Society of Japan
05-05-2010
Chemical Society of Japan |
| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | The removal of a surface air layer from a superhydrophobic coating in flowing water was evaluated using a laser beam and a high-speed camera. It proceeded via three steps: (1) removal of the top unstable air layer, (2) retention of air in the bottom of the surface microstructure, and (3) replacement of air in the microstructure with water. Different flow velocities result in different removal rates of the surface air layer. |
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| ISSN: | 0366-7022 1348-0715 |
| DOI: | 10.1246/cl.2010.482 |