FIG. 7 The relative volume of the spherical bubble cap and the total sphere changes as the contact angle changes, and becomes rapidly smaller as the contact angle increases above 90°. The work of formation of the nucleus correspondingly decreases, so that bubble nucleation becomes easier as the contact angle gets larger.

DOI link for FIG. 7 The relative volume of the spherical bubble cap and the total sphere changes as the contact angle changes, and becomes rapidly smaller as the contact angle increases above 90°. The work of formation of the nucleus correspondingly decreases, so that bubble nucleation becomes easier as the contact angle gets larger.

FIG. 7 The relative volume of the spherical bubble cap and the total sphere changes as the contact angle changes, and becomes rapidly smaller as the contact angle increases above 90°. The work of formation of the nucleus correspondingly decreases, so that bubble nucleation becomes easier as the contact angle gets larger.