2015
DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.114.024501
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Quantum Vacuum Photon Modes and Superhydrophobicity

Abstract: Nanostructures are commonly used for developing superhydrophobic surfaces. However, available wetting theoretical models ignore the effect of vacuum photon-mode alteration on van der Waals forces and thus on hydrophobicity. Using first-principles calculations, we show that superhydrophibicity of nanostructured surfaces is dramatically enhanced by vacuum photon-mode tuning. As a case study, wetting contact angles of a water droplet above a polyethylene nanostructured surface are obtained from the interaction po… Show more

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“…To gain a deeper understanding of the effect of plasmons on the pressure, it is helpful to study its spectrum in ωk space, given by the integrand [7] of Equation (4). Several spectra are presented for the case of doped sheets (µ = 0.5 eV,hΓ = 0.02 eV, v F = 10 6 ms −1 ) in Figure 3.…”
Section: Non-local Plasmonsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…To gain a deeper understanding of the effect of plasmons on the pressure, it is helpful to study its spectrum in ωk space, given by the integrand [7] of Equation (4). Several spectra are presented for the case of doped sheets (µ = 0.5 eV,hΓ = 0.02 eV, v F = 10 6 ms −1 ) in Figure 3.…”
Section: Non-local Plasmonsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These forces are of critical technological importance, as they cause stiction in micro and nano electromechanical systems (MEMS and NEMS) [3]. In addition, they are linked to many surface effects, such as wettability [4] and friction [5], and hold promise as a means to achieve levitation [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…U Fig.1). The effective dielectric function of the shell layer can be modeled by the Lichtenecker model [13][14][15] …”
Section: Optical Absorption Properties Of Ag@fe 3 O 4 Nanoflowersmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(iii) Quantum vacuum. In the quantum vacuum 33 , under certain conditions, the virtual gravitational dipoles can produce the extra gravity attributing to the dark matter usually. (iv) Topological defeats.…”
Section: Dark Matter Theorymentioning
confidence: 99%