Mapping Interactions Between Micropatterned Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Surfaces by Atomic Force Microscopy
Kokkoli, Efrosini
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Description
Title
Mapping Interactions Between Micropatterned Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Surfaces by Atomic Force Microscopy
Author(s)
Kokkoli, Efrosini
Issue Date
1998
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Zukoski, Charles F.
Department of Study
Chemical Engineering
Discipline
Chemical Engineering
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Engineering, Chemical
Language
eng
Abstract
Hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions are not additive and the net interactions between heterogeneous surfaces depend on the relative size of hydrophobic and hydrophilic sites on the surface. Independent on whether the hydrophobic sphere is positioned on top of a hydrophobic or hydrophilic area, repulsions are measured, with the same strength and decay length of the electrostatic interaction. Jump into contact distances and adhesion data, between a 20 $\mu$m hydrophobic sphere and a heterogeneous surface that has equal hydrophobic and hydrophilic areas will average, whereas in all other cases the hydrophobic sphere will clearly differentiate between the different areas, accurately mapping high and low adhesion areas on the surface.
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