2 research outputs found
Dissipation of Film Drainage Resistance by Hydrophobic Surfaces in Aqueous Solutions
Understanding
and minimizing the film drainage resistance (forces)
from a moving fluid are of great importance both scientifically and
technologically. The direct and accurate measurement of film drainage
resistance was made possible by integrating a speaker diaphragm of
large displacement range and rapid responses with a sensitive bimorph
force sensor and high resolution digital camera. Our study demonstrates
that the liquid film drainage resistance can be greatly diminished
or accurately controlled by increasing or controlling the hydrophobicity
of solid surfaces. The results show that for a given solid surface
hydrophobicity, the film drainage resistance at the point where film
ruptures increases linearly with increasing bubble approach velocity.
The dependence of the film drainage resistance on bubble approach
velocity decreases linearly with increasing hydrophobicity of the
solid surface. This finding has important implications for biological
processes, microfluidic devices, and design of new materials
Dissipation of Film Drainage Resistance by Hydrophobic Surfaces in Aqueous Solutions
Understanding
and minimizing the film drainage resistance (forces)
from a moving fluid are of great importance both scientifically and
technologically. The direct and accurate measurement of film drainage
resistance was made possible by integrating a speaker diaphragm of
large displacement range and rapid responses with a sensitive bimorph
force sensor and high resolution digital camera. Our study demonstrates
that the liquid film drainage resistance can be greatly diminished
or accurately controlled by increasing or controlling the hydrophobicity
of solid surfaces. The results show that for a given solid surface
hydrophobicity, the film drainage resistance at the point where film
ruptures increases linearly with increasing bubble approach velocity.
The dependence of the film drainage resistance on bubble approach
velocity decreases linearly with increasing hydrophobicity of the
solid surface. This finding has important implications for biological
processes, microfluidic devices, and design of new materials