Abstract
Super-hydrophobicity can be achieved on relatively smooth surfaces. Short, wide pillars on slightly rough surfaces are shown to produce super-hydrophobic surfaces (see Figure) where neither the pillars nor the slight roughness suffice alone. This use of two length scales to create super-hydrophobic surfaces directly mimics the mechanism used by some plants including the lotus.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1929-1932 |
| Journal | Advanced Materials |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Nov 2004 |
Keywords
- superhydrophobic
- contact angle
- wetting
- Cassie
- Wenzel
- roughness