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Contact Angles of Sessile Droplets Deposited on Rough and FlatSurfaces in the Presence of External Fields

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2012

E. Bormashenko
E. Bormashenko*
Affiliation:
Ariel University Center of Samaria, Applied Physics Department, Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology Engineering, POB 3, Ariel, 40700, Israel
*
∗ Corresponding author. E-mail: edward@ariel.ac.il
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Abstract

The paper proposes a general framework allowing the analysis of wetting problems in thesituation when interfacial tensions depend on external fields. An equation predictingapparent contact angles of sessile droplets deposited on rough surfaces in the presence ofexternal fields is derived. The problem of wetting is discussed in the framework of thevariational approach. Derivation of a general equation generalizing the Cassie and Wenzelapproaches is presented. The effects related to the line tension which are important fornano-structured surfaces are considered.

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electrowettingdependence of interfacial tensions on external fields Cassie and Wenzel modelsline tensionexcess free energy variationtransversality conditions

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