Superhydrophobic Surfaces
Author | : Alain Carré |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 510 |
Release | : 2009-04-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004193338 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004193332 |
Rating | : 4/5 (332 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Superhydrophobic Surfaces by : Alain Carré
Download or read book Superhydrophobic Surfaces written by Alain Carré and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-04-24 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superhydrophobic surfaces (water contact angles higher than 150a ) can only be achieved by a combination of hydrophobicity (low surface energy materials) with appropriate surface texture. In nature one can find an array of impressive and elegant examples of superhydrophobic surfaces. For example, on a lotus leaf rain drops bounce off after impact,