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Abstract
The possibility of underwater superhydrophobicity is theoretically analyzed. Thermodynamic equilibrium and stability conditions are formulated, and the design goal is defined as minimizing the solid-liquid contact area. It is shown that for sufficiently high roughness ratios, underwater superhydrophobicity may be feasible and thermodynamically stable. In addition, some generic design optimization considerations are demonstrated.Year: 2006 PMID: 16460052 DOI: 10.1021/la052802j
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Langmuir ISSN: 0743-7463 Impact factor: 3.882