Abstract
Water condensation was studied on silanized (superhydrophobic) and fluorinated (superoleophobic) micro-rough aluminum surfaces of the same topography. Condensation on superhydrophobic surfaces occurred via film-wise mechanism, whereas on superoleophobic surfaces it was drop-wise. The difference in the pathways of condensation was attributed to the various energy barriers separating the Cassie and Wenzel wetting states on the investigated surfaces. The higher barriers inherent for superoleophobic surfaces promoted the drop-wise condensation. Triple-stage kinetics of growth of droplets condensed on superoleophobic surfaces is reported and discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 604-609 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Applied Surface Science |
| Volume | 444 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 30 Jun 2018 |
Keywords
- Drop-wise condensation
- Film-wise condensation
- Kinetics of droplets growth
- Stability of the Cassie state
- Superhydrophobic surfaces
- Superoleophobic surfaces
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
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