Progress in understanding wetting transitions on rough surfaces

• Published in: Advances in colloid and interface science Vol. 222; pp. 92 - 103
• Main Author: Bormashenko, Edward
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.08.2015
• Subjects: Apparent contact angle; Cassie wetting; Rough surfaces; Superhydrophobicity; Wenzel wetting; Wetting states; Wetting transitions; Wetting transitions; Wetting states; Cassie wetting; Rough surfaces; Wenzel wetting; Superhydrophobicity; Apparent contact angle

The abrupt change in the apparent contact angle occurring on a rough surface is called wetting transition. This change may be spontaneous or promoted by external stimuli such as pressure or vibration. Understanding the physical mechanism of wetting transitions is crucial for the design of highly sta...