In Situ Surface-Modification-Induced Superhydrophobic Patterns with Reversible Wettability and Adhesion
Lai Y, Pan F, Xu C, Fuchs H, Chi LF
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewedAbstract
Herein is described a facile, in situ, ink-regulating approach to rapidly achieve reversible water wettability and adhesion transition, with a large degree of contrast, on superhydrophobic TiO2 nanotube array film. The ink printing and removal process allows the wettability and reversible adhesion transitions to be realized. Experimental results demonstrate the potential application of such site-selective, sticky superhydrophobic patterns for droplet manipulation by in situ surface modification.
Details about the publication
Journal: Advanced Materials (Adv. Mat.)
Volume: 25
Issue: 12
Page range: 1682-1686
Status: Published
Release year: 2013
Language in which the publication is written: English
Keywords: titanium dioxide; nanotube arrays; superhydrophobic; wettability; adhesion
Authors from the University of Münster
| Chi, Lifeng | Interface Physics Group (Prof. Fuchs) |
| Fuchs, Harald | Interface Physics Group (Prof. Fuchs) |
| Pan, Fei | Institute of Physics (PI) |