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One deposit which was 2000(ANGSTROM) thick gave continuous dropwise condensation for over 1000 hours. The results indicate that gold is "self-promoting", adsorbing trace organics from the surroundings which serve to promote dropwise condensation. It appears that the role of the gold is to provide an oxide-free metallic surface.","Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-13T18:55:47Z (GMT). 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