Nanotechnologies for Synthetic Super Non Wetting Surfaces

Texturing surfaces at micro– and/or nano–scales modifies the interactions of liquids and solids. This book is a summary of the state of the art concerning the development and use of micro/nano–technologies for the design of synthetic liquid repellent surfaces with a particular focus on super–omniphobic materials. It proposes a comprehensive understanding of the physical mechanisms involved in the wetting of these surfaces and reviews emerging applications in various fields such as energy harvesting and biology, as well as highlighting the current limitations and challenges which are yet to be overcome. INDICE: Introduction Chapter 1 Wettability and current understanding of wettability 1.1 Interface energy 1.2 Contact angle on perfectly smooth surfaces 1.3 Apparent contact angle and wetting states on heterogeneous surfaces 1.4 Classification of surfaces  and terminology 1.5 Other effects of roughness Chapter 2 Micro & Nanotechnologies to fabricate synthetic surfaces having super wetting properties 1.1 Micro/Nanofabrication technologies (selected techniques): different approaches 1.2 Synthetic Nano–textured surfaces 1.3 Synthetic Micro–textured surfaces 1.4  Others surfaces Chapter 3 Contact Angle Hysteresis and Wetting Transition on super non–wetting surfaces 1.1 Hysteresis and robustness: definitions 1.2 Origin and modelling of hysteresis 1.3 Wetting transitions on super non–wetting surfaces 1.4 Techniques to measure hysteresis and characterized wetting state (both macro & micro approaches) 1.5 Toward engineering of hysteresis Chapter 4 Emerging Applications of Super Non–Wetting Surfaces 1.1 Lab–on–a–chip 1.2 Energy harvesting 1.3 Drag reduction 1.4 Liquid self–assembly 1.5 Cell culture 1.6 Miscellaneous  Conclusion

• ISBN: 978-1-84821-579-5
• Editorial: ISTE Ltd.
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 144
• Fecha Publicación: 06/05/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés