Modelling the superspreading of surfactant-laden droplets with computer simulation
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Author(s)
Theodorakis, PE
Müller, EA
Craster, RV
Matar, OK
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The surfactant-driven superspreading of droplets on hydrophobic substrates is considered. A key element of the superspreading mechanism is the adsorption of surfactant molecules from the liquid-vapour interface onto the substrate through the contact line, which must be coordinated with the replenishment of interfaces with surfactant from the interior of the droplet. We use molecular dynamics simulations with coarse-grained force fields to provide a detailed structural description of the droplet shape and surfactant dynamics during the superspreading process. We also provide a simple method for accurate estimation of the contact angle subtended by the droplets at the contact line.
Date Issued
2015-12-28
Date Acceptance
2015-10-26
Citation
Soft Matter, 2015, 11 (48), pp.9254-9261
ISSN
1744-683X
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Start Page
9254
End Page
9261
Journal / Book Title
Soft Matter
Volume
11
Issue
48
Copyright Statement
© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2015
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Identifier
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2015/SM/C5SM02090E
Grant Number
EP/J014958/1
EP/L020564/1
EP/J010502/1
EP/E016340/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Physical
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Polymer Science
Chemistry
Materials Science
Physics
MOLECULAR-DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS
MICROSCOPIC SCALE
PHASE-TRANSITIONS
CONTACT ANGLES
FORCE-FIELD
TRISILOXANE
FLUID
BEHAVIOR
WATER
POTENTIALS
Computer Simulation
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
Models, Chemical
Surface-Active Agents
Surface-Active Agents
Models, Chemical
Computer Simulation
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
02 Physical Sciences
03 Chemical Sciences
09 Engineering
Chemical Physics
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2015-10-26