Design and characterization of nanostructured ultrahydrophobic coatings
Applied Optics, Vol. 45, Issue 7, pp. 1397-1401 (2006)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.45.001397
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Abstract
Films with specific nanoroughness were designed by “virtual coating” to yield ultrahydrophobicity while the light scatter remained below an application-relevant threshold. Examples of coating experiments demonstrate the realization of predicted properties.
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OCIS Codes
(240.5770) Optics at surfaces : Roughness
(240.6700) Optics at surfaces : Surfaces
(310.1620) Thin films : Interference coatings
(310.6870) Thin films : Thin films, other properties
ToC Category:
Characterization of Optical Coatings
History
Original Manuscript: February 28, 2005
Manuscript Accepted: June 24, 2005
Citation
Marcel Flemming and Angela Duparré, "Design and characterization of nanostructured ultrahydrophobic coatings," Appl. Opt. 45, 1397-1401 (2006)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-45-7-1397
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