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JOURNAL OF ADHESION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 22, Issue 3-4, Pages 277-284Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1163/156856108X305174
Keywords
self-organization; honeycomb; pincushion; superhydrophobic; polymer films
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Surface wettability is a significant factor in determining the physical and chemical properties of materials. It is known that both the chemical properties of the surface and its topography play important roles. A, honeycomb-structured polymer film can be prepared by casting a hydrophobic polymer solution under humid conditions. Here, we measured water repellency on the honeycomb- and pincushion-structured films of various kinds of hydrophobic polymers. We show that the honeycomb- and pincushion-structured films of hydrophobic polymers have high water repellent properties. Especially, the water contact angles on pincushion-structured films are over 130 degrees. From the results of these experiments, it appears that the surface structures prepared by self-organization process enhance the hydrophobicity of the surface. An easy process for creating highly water repellent surfaces is required to utilize these surfaces in industrial applications. Thus, the simple self-organization process has advantages from the standpoint of application. (c) Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2008.
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