Superhydrophobic surfaces: from fluid mechanics to optics

H. Rathgen

doi:10.3990/1.9783868440935

Superhydrophobic surfaces: from fluid mechanics to optics

H. Rathgen

Physics of Complex Fluids

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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 language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	University of Twente
Supervisors/Advisors	Mugele, Frieder G., Supervisor
Award date	3 Dec 2008
Place of Publication	Enschede
Publisher	University of Twente
Print ISBNs	9783868440935
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9783868440935
Publication status	Published - 3 Dec 2008

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