Estimation of surface free energy at microstructured surface to investigate intermediate wetting state for partial wetting model
Yankun YU, Dejian Zhang, Gyoko Nagayama
Abstract
Surface free energy depends on interfacial contact areas between a liquid droplet and the underlying surface, corresponding to the wetting state.
Topics & Concepts
WettingContact angleWetting transitionMaterials scienceSurface energyFree surfaceSurface (topology)NanotechnologyComposite materialThermodynamicsGeometryPhysicsMathematicsSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityGraphene research and applicationsPlasma Diagnostics and Applications