posted on 2024-11-01, 15:37authored byJohn Canning, N Tzoumis, J.K. Beattie, Brant GibsonBrant Gibson
Transient changes in the contact angle, delta ~ 10°, of water on gold (Au) reveal reversible wetting of near hydrophobic Au films. The recovery time is temperature dependent. Surface flatness is investigated using AFM and profilometery.