Abstract
[Figure Presented] We describe the fabrication of a biomimically designed superhydrophobic poly(s-caprolactone) surface, which was obtained using a modified electrostatic process. The fabricated surface exhibits a micron-sized pyramid structure consisting of accumulated droplets and nanofibres. By using this simple one-step process, we can achieve a superhydrophobic surface having both a high water contact angle and low threshold sliding angle, similar to that of the superhydrophobic plant leaf.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1435-1439 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Macromolecular Rapid Communications |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 16 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 17 Aug 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Electrostatic process
- Fibres
- Lotus effect
- Poly(E-caprolactone)
- Superhydrophobic
- Surfaces