A Lotus‐Leaf‐like Superhydrophobic Surface: A Porous Microsphere/Nanofiber Composite Film Prepared by Electrohydrodynamics
Institute of Chemistry · Chinese Academy of Sciences · +1 more institution
Abstract
A hierarchical micro/nanostructure and low surface energy result in superhydrophobicity in a polystyrene film prepared by the electrohydrodynamics method. The composite film consists of porous microspheres, which contribute to superhydrophobicity by increasing the surface roughness, and interwoven nanofibers, which reinforce the film (see the SEM image). A water droplet resides on the film with a contact angle of about 160° (see inset).
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- 100%
- References
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Authors
3- LJLei JiangCorresponding
Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- YZYong Zhao
Institute of Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- JZJin Zhai
Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Topics & keywords
- Electrohydrodynamics
- Materials science
- Lotus effect
- Nanofiber
- Contact angle
- Composite number
- Porosity
- Surface roughness