화학공학소재연구정보센터
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, Vol.25, No.11, 1105-1108, 2004
Superhydrophobic PTFE surfaces by extension
A rather simple but yet effective way to achieve a superhydrophobic film by extending a Teflon film is proposed. The water contact angle can be increased from 118 to 165degrees by extending to ca. 190%. The fibrous crystals and the increasing distance between the fibrous crystals are believed responsible for the high water-contact angle. It indicates that the density of the aligned microstructures is very important for the superhydrophobicity.