Wetting of textured surfaces

Bico, J.; Thiele, U.; Quere, D.

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

We discuss quantitatively the wetting of a solid textured by a designed roughness. Both the hydrophilic and the hydrophobic case are described, together with possible implications for the wetting of porous materials. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Details about the publication

Journal: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

Volume: 206

Issue: null

Page range: 41-46

Status: Published

Release year: 2002

Language in which the publication is written: English

DOI: 10.1016/S0927-7757(02)00061-4

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Keywords: Dewetting; Imbibition; Wetting

Authors from the University of Münster

Professur für Theoretische Physik (Prof. Thiele)