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Authors Hennig, A. ; Grundke, K. ; Frenzel, R. ; Stamm, M.
Title Ultrahydrophobic Surfaces: Relation between Roughness and Contact Angle Hysteresis
Date 31.12.2002
Number 10847
Abstract The effect of roughness on the wetting properties of anodically oxidized and subsequently hydrophobized aluminium surfaces has been investigated using scanning force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and contact angle measurements. It was found that electrolyte temperature has an influence on surface roughness. The wetting characteristics range from non-composite to composite surfaces. The transition correlates with characteristic roughness features. Ultrahydrophobicity (·[a] = 154°; ·[r] = 151°) was obtained for aluminium plates having root mean square roughness values of S[q] = 0.2 µm, a dominant wavelength of · = 0.8 µm and a roughness coefficient of r[S] = 2.3. Water droplets roll freely on these surfaces. It could be shown that a further increase in roughness does not have any influence on wetting behaviour.
Publisher Tenside Surfactants Detergents
Wikidata
Citation Tenside Surfactants Detergents 39 (2002) 243-246
DOI http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=14464407
Tags surface properties chemical modification hydrophobization anodizing surface treatment heat treatment aluminium wettability hysteresis contact angle roughness experimental study

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