Barshilia, Harish C and Krishna, Mohan and Selvakumar, N and Rajam, KS (2009) Effect of substrate roughness on the apparent surface free energy of sputter deposited superhydrophobic PTFE thin films. Applied Physics Letters, 95 (033116). ISSN 0003-6951
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Abstract
Surface morphology plays an important role in determining the superhydrophobic behavior of solids. To provide insights on influence of roughness over a wide range, we have carried out a quantitative study of effect of substrate roughness on contact angle and surface free energy (SFE) of sputter deposited superhydrophobic PTFE thin films. An optimum value for substrate roughness has been derived and a practical methodology (sand blasting) for its fabrication has been proposed. The SFE values were calculated using Zisman method and validated by Fowkes-Girifalco-Good theory.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Subjects: | CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS > Chemistry and Materials (General) |
| Division/Department: | Surface Engineering Division, Other, Surface Engineering Division, Surface Engineering Division |
| Depositing User: | Mr N Selvakumar |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jul 2011 11:03 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jul 2011 11:03 |
| URI: | http://nal-ir.nal.res.in/id/eprint/9661 |
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