Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Engineering
A Precision-Controlled Investigation Into The Fundamentals Which Drive The Incredible Superhydrophobic Properties Of Soot, Ashton Bressler
A Precision-Controlled Investigation Into The Fundamentals Which Drive The Incredible Superhydrophobic Properties Of Soot, Ashton Bressler
Theses and Dissertations
A PRECISION-CONTROLLED INVESTIGATION INTO THE FUNDAMENTALS WHICH DRIVE THE INCREDIBLE SUPERHYDROPHOBIC PROPERTIES OF SOOT
By Ashton Bressler
A thesis submitted as a partial fulfilment of the Virginia Commonwealth University requirements for a Masters of Science at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Virginia Commonwealth University, 2024.
This thesis investigates a precision controlled superhydrophobic soot surface, composed of semi-rigid linked chains of spheres, with a radii of roughly 14um. These spheres have exceptionally useful hydrophobic properties due to; their large surface area, their large triple phase line length, their low area fraction of solid-liquid interface, their ability to deform, and their strength from both …