Eric Loth

Prof. Eric Loth


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

37Years (1990-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 March 2016 in Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
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AMAthanasios Milionis
Athanasios Milionis
Eric LothEric Loth
Eric Loth
Ilker BayerIlker Bayer
Ilker Bayer

4 November 2022 in Advances in Applied Energy
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Eric LothEric Loth
Eric Loth
CQChris Qin
Chris Qin
JSJuliet G. Simpson
Juliet G. Simpson
KDKatherine Dykes
Katherine Dykes

8 March 2017 in Wind Energy
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Eric LothEric Loth
Eric Loth
ASAdam Steele
Adam Steele
CQChao Qin
Chao Qin
BIBrian Ichter
Brian Ichter
MSMichael S. Selig
Michael S. Selig
PMPatrick Moriarty
Patrick Moriarty

25 November 2015 in Langmuir
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YYYong Han Yeong
Yong Han Yeong
AMAthanasios Milionis
Athanasios Milionis
Eric LothEric Loth
Eric Loth
JSJack Sokhey
Jack Sokhey
ALAlexis Lambourne
Alexis Lambourne

21 October 2013 in Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
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ASAdam Steele
Adam Steele
BNBarada K Nayak
Barada K Nayak
ADAlexander Davis
Alexander Davis
MGMool C Gupta
Mool C Gupta
Eric LothEric Loth
Eric Loth
A novel method of fabricating titanium superhydrophobic surfaces by ultrafast laser irradiation is reported. The ultrafast laser irradiation creates self-organized microstructure superimposed with nano-scale roughness, after which a fluoropolymer coating is applied to lower the surface energy of the textured surface and achieve superhydrophobicity. The focus of this study is to investigate abrasion effects on this mechanically durable superhydrophobic surface. The mechanical durability is analyzed with linear abrasion testing and microscopy imaging. Linear abrasion tests indicate that these surfaces can resist complete microstructure failure up to 200 abrasion cycles and avoid droplet pinning up to ten abrasion cycles at 108.4 kPa applied pressure, which roughly corresponds to moderate to heavy sanding or rubbing in the presence of abrasive particles. The wear mechanisms are also investigated and the primary mechanism for this system is shown to be abrasive wear with fatigue by repeated plowing. Although these results demonstrate an advancement in mechanical durability over the majority of existing superhydrophobic surfaces, it exemplifies the challenge in creating superhydrophobic surfaces with suitable mechanical durability for harsh applications, even when using titanium.

1 October 2021 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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JSJ.G. Simpson
J.G. Simpson
GHG. Hanrahan
G. Hanrahan
Eric LothEric Loth
Eric Loth
GKGary Koenig
Gary Koenig
DSDonald Sadoway
Donald Sadoway