Abstract
Both fluoroalkylsilane (FAS) and octadecyltrimethoxysilane (ODS) were coated on oxidized silicon wafers using soaking and CVD method. Smooth coatings with Ra values of less than 1 nm were attained. The slope of the sliding acceleration against the inverse of the droplet mass showed an inflection point. That point shifted to the direction of smaller droplets with decreasing FAS ratio to ODS. The water droplets' length was increased when the sliding velocity was increased. Fluoroalkylsilane addition to ODS increases the interaction between water and the hydrophobic surface. Results showed that the sliding acceleration of a water droplet depends strongly on the surface ratio of these silanes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2214-2219 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Surface Science |
Volume | 600 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 15 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acceleration
- Coating
- Hydrophobic
- Silanes
- Silicon
- Sliding angle
- Velocity
- Water
- Wetting
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Materials Chemistry