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Nucleation and Growth on a Superhydrophobic Grooved Surface

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: The growth dynamics of water drops condensed on a superhydrophobic geometrically patterned surface were studied. Drop size evolution at early and intermediate times is self-similar. Drop growth laws do not differ for a flat surface because of a reduction of both drop and substrate dimensionality. A striking observation is the instantaneous drying of the top surface of grooves at a point in time due to coalescence of the drops with a completely filled channel. At late times, only a few large drops grow connected to the channels, in a mixed Wenzel-penetration regime.

Source: Physical Review Letters

DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.93.076103

Authors: R. D. Narhe, D. A. Beysens

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives, CEA Grenoble

Language: English

Topic: Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity

Subfield: Surfaces, Coatings and Films

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1975995810

FWCI: 3.34

Cites: 16

Cited by: 240

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