Spherical-micelle-driven deposition of high-speed impacting water droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces
Yue Jiang, Meina Wang, Jinchao Wei, Yaxun Fan, Yilin Wang
Abstract
This work utilizes modified small spherical micelles of surfactants to achieve complete deposition of high-speed impacting water droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces, without the assistance of high viscosity, low surface tension or large aggregates.
Topics & Concepts
Deposition (geology)Surface tensionMicelleMaterials scienceViscosityNanotechnologyChemical engineeringPulmonary surfactantChemistryComposite materialPhysicsOrganic chemistryEngineeringGeologyAqueous solutionThermodynamicsSedimentPaleontologySurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityFluid Dynamics and Heat TransferElectrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics