Laser engineering of biomimetic surfaces
The exciting properties of micro-and nano-patterned surfaces found in natural species hide
a virtually endless potential of technological ideas, opening new opportunities for innovation …
a virtually endless potential of technological ideas, opening new opportunities for innovation …
Recent advances in superhydrophobic polymers for antireflective self-cleaning solar panels
Although progress has been made in materials possessing involving superhydrophobicity
(SH) and anti-reflectivity (AR), the challenge for their practical use remains their durability …
(SH) and anti-reflectivity (AR), the challenge for their practical use remains their durability …
Highly durable superhydrophobic polydimethylsiloxane/silica nanocomposite surfaces with good self-cleaning ability
X Gong, S He - ACS omega, 2020 - ACS Publications
In this work, we report that superhydrophobic coatings can be prepared by a simple spray-
coating technique using readily available materials such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) …
coating technique using readily available materials such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) …
Durable and robust transparent superhydrophobic glass surfaces fabricated by a femtosecond laser with exceptional water repellency and thermostability
Y Lin, J Han, M Cai, W Liu, X Luo, H Zhang… - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Superhydrophobic self-cleaning glass surfaces with good transparency and robustness
have diverse applications such as in windshields for automobiles, windows, anti-fouling …
have diverse applications such as in windshields for automobiles, windows, anti-fouling …
Fabrication of a superhydrophobic surface using a fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer with poly lactic acid (PLA) filament and dip coating with silica …
KM Lee, H Park, J Kim, DM Chun - Applied Surface Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printers are widely used for rapid prototyping and
customized products because they are inexpensive and open source 3D printers. 3D …
customized products because they are inexpensive and open source 3D printers. 3D …
Control of laser-ablated aluminum surface wettability to superhydrophobic or superhydrophilic through simple heat treatment or water boiling post-processing
Recently, controlling the wettability of a metallic surface so that it is either superhydrophobic
or superhydrophilic has become important for many applications. However, conventional …
or superhydrophilic has become important for many applications. However, conventional …
Fast wettability transition from hydrophilic to superhydrophobic laser-textured stainless steel surfaces under low-temperature annealing
Recently, the fabrication of superhydrophobic metallic surfaces by means of pulsed laser
texturing has been developed. After laser texturing, samples are typically chemically coated …
texturing has been developed. After laser texturing, samples are typically chemically coated …
Fast fabrication of superhydrophobic metallic surface using nanosecond laser texturing and low-temperature annealing
Recently, cost-effective nanosecond laser texturing has been used for the fabrication of
superhydrophobic surface on metals such as copper and brass. However, the wettability …
superhydrophobic surface on metals such as copper and brass. However, the wettability …
Efficiently texturing hierarchical superhydrophobic fluoride-free translucent films by AACVD with excellent durability and self-cleaning ability
Translucent and superhydrophobic glass surfaces were fabricated by one-step deposition of
a composite from the precursors, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and tetraethyl orthosilicate …
a composite from the precursors, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and tetraethyl orthosilicate …
Review on 3D Printing of Bioinspired Structures for Surface/Interface Applications
Natural organisms have evolved a series of versatile functional biomaterials and structures
to cope with survival crises in their living environment, exhibiting outstanding properties …
to cope with survival crises in their living environment, exhibiting outstanding properties …