Superhydrophobic surfaces: from fluid mechanics to optics

H. Rathgen

Research output: ThesisPhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT

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Abstract

In this thesis optical diraction was used to study the static and dynamic properties of microscopic liquid-gas interfaces that span between adjacent ridges of a superhydrophobic surface. An observed interference phenomenon at grazing incident angle led to the development of optical gratings with a large spectral bandwidth, and an observed sensitive response of the liquid-gas interfaces to ultrasound led to the development of a superhydrophobic ber optical micro cavity that enables interferometric detection of the motion of a single microscopic meniscus.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • University of Twente
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Mugele, Frieder G., Supervisor
Award date3 Dec 2008
Place of PublicationEnschede
Publisher
Print ISBNs9783868440935
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Dec 2008

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