화학공학소재연구정보센터
Langmuir, Vol.25, No.21, 12439-12443, 2009
Packing the Silica Colloidal Crystal Beads: A Facile Route to Superhydrophobic Surfaces
To mimic the structure of the lotus leaf, we present a facile route to prepare superhydrophobic surfaces by depositing nanoparticle clusters onto a solid surface. These clusters were fabricated via solidification of an emulsion droplet containing a nanoparticle in silicone oil. Thus, the microsized clusters and nanoparticles form dual-scale roughness structures. The surface is modified by fluoroalkylsilane and exhibits superhydrophobicity, with a contact angle greater than 165 degrees as well as a sliding angle less than 1 degrees. On the basis of size tuning of the nano/microstructures, various contact angles and sliding angles were investigated. Furthermore, the influence of micro/nanostructures on superhydrophobicity is discussed.