Complete wetting of elastically responsive substrates

Details Complete wetting of elastically responsive substrates Complete wetting of elastically responsive substrates

2012-02-07

arxiv.org/abs/1202.1446v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

Scientific paper

We analyze theoretically complete wetting of a substrate supporting an array of parallel, vertical plates which can tilt elastically. The adsorbed liquid tilts the plates, inducing clustering, and thus modifies the substrate geometry. In turn, this change in geometry alters the wetting properties of the substrate and, consequently, the adsorption of liquid. This geometry-wetting feedback loop leads to stepped adsorption isotherms with each step corresponding to an abrupt change in the substrate geometry. We discuss how this can be used for constructing substrates with tunable wetting and adsorption properties.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Complete wetting of elastically responsive substrates does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Complete wetting of elastically responsive substrates, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Complete wetting of elastically responsive substrates will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-579476