Switch isotropic/anisotropic wettability via dual-scale rods

1Citations
Citations of this article
7Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

This article is free to access.

Abstract

It is the first time to demonstrate the comparison of isotropic/anisotropic wettability between dual-scale micro-nano-rods and single-scale micro-rods. Inspired by the natural structures of rice leaf, a series of micro-nano-rods and micro-rods with different geometric parameters were fabricated using micro-fabrication technology. Experimental measured apparent contact angles and advancing and receding contact angles from orthogonal orientations were characterized. The difference of contact angles from orthogonal orientation on dual-scale rods was much smaller than those on single-scale rods in both static and dynamic situation. It indicated that the dual-scale micro-nano-rods showed isotropic wettability, while single-scale micro-rods showed anisotropic wettability. The switch of isotropic/anisotropic wettability could be illustrated by different wetting state and contact line moving. It offers a facial way to switch isotropic/anisotropic wettability of the surface via dual-scale or single-scale structure.

References Powered by Scopus

Super-hydrophobic surfaces: From natural to artificial

4199Citations
N/AReaders
Get full text

Natural and biomimetic artificial surfaces for superhydrophobicity, self-cleaning, low adhesion, and drag reduction

1640Citations
N/AReaders
Get full text

Effects of surface structure on the hydrophobicity and sliding behavior of water droplets

1119Citations
N/AReaders
Get full text

Cited by Powered by Scopus

Switchable Isotropic/Anisotropic Wettability and Programmable Droplet Transportation on a Shape-Memory Honeycomb

23Citations
N/AReaders
Get full text

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

He, Y., Jiang, C., Wang, S., Ma, Z., & Yuan, W. (2014). Switch isotropic/anisotropic wettability via dual-scale rods. AIP Advances, 4(10). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4897335

Readers' Seniority

Tooltip

PhD / Post grad / Masters / Doc 5

100%

Readers' Discipline

Tooltip

Engineering 2

40%

Physics and Astronomy 1

20%

Psychology 1

20%

Materials Science 1

20%

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free