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In situ, noninvasive characterization of superhydrophobic coatings.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21529041     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Light scattering was used to measure the time-dependent loss of air entrapped within a submerged microporous hydrophobic surface subjected to different environmental conditions. The loss of trapped air resulted in a measurable decrease in surface reflectivity and the kinetics of the process was determined in real time and compared to surface properties, such as porosity and morphology. The light-scattering results were compared with measurements of skin-friction drag, static contact angle, and contact-angle hysteresis. The in situ, noninvasive optical technique was shown to correlate well with the more conventional methods for quantifying surface hydrophobicity, such as flow slip and contact angle.
Authors:
Mohamed A Samaha; Fredrick O Ochanda; Hooman Vahedi Tafreshi; Gary C Tepper; Mohamed Gad-El-Hak
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Review of scientific instruments     Volume:  82     ISSN:  1089-7623     ISO Abbreviation:  Rev Sci Instrum     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-02     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0405571     Medline TA:  Rev Sci Instrum     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  045109     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23284-3015, USA.
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