Advanced understanding of stickiness on superhydrophobic surfaces

Sci Rep. 2013 Nov 20:3:3268. doi: 10.1038/srep03268.

Abstract

This study explores how contact angle hysteresis and titling angle relate with stickiness on superhydrophobic surfaces. The result indicates that contact angle hysteresis could not be mentioned as a proper factor to evaluate the surface stickiness. By analyzing the system pinning force of droplet placed on a titled surface, we concluded that both solid fraction and surface geometric factor are the critical factors determining the surface stickiness.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't