Long term testing for dropwise condensation using self-assembled monolayer coatings of n-octadecyl mercaptan

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 421-429

  Vemuri, S ^a   Kim, K J ^a   Wood, B D ^b   Govindaraju, S ^c   Bell, T W ^c  

^a University of Nevada   (United States)

^b Utah State University   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dropwise condensation; Monolayers; Organic coatings

Indexed keywords

COATINGS; COPPER ALLOYS; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDROPHOBICITY; SELF ASSEMBLY; STEARIC ACID;

DROPWISE CONDENSATION; HYDROPHOBIC COATINGS; HYDROPHOBIC LAYER; ORGANIC HYDROPHOBIC FILM;

CONDENSATION;

EID: 27544508395     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2005.05.022     Document Type: Article

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