Issue 2, 2008

Progess in superhydrophobic surface development

Abstract

Research into extreme water-repellent surfaces began many decades ago, although it was only relatively recently that the term superhydrophobicity appeared in literature. Here we review the work on the preparation of superhydrophobic surfaces, with focus on the different techniques used and how they have developed over the years, with particular focus on the last two years. We discuss the origins of water-repellent surfaces, examining how size and shape of surface features are used to control surface characteristics, in particular how techniques have progressed to form multi-scaled roughness to mimic the lotus leaf effect. There are notable differences in the terminology used to describe the varying properties of water-repellent surfaces, so we suggest some key definitions.

Graphical abstract: Progess in superhydrophobic surface development

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
15 Aug 2007
Accepted
01 Oct 2007
First published
30 Oct 2007

Soft Matter, 2008,4, 224-240

Progess in superhydrophobic surface development

P. Roach, N. J. Shirtcliffe and M. I. Newton, Soft Matter, 2008, 4, 224 DOI: 10.1039/B712575P

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