Remarkably Simple Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Surfaces Using Electroless Galvanic Deposition

Superhydrophobic surfaces with contact angles between 173° and 180° can be produced simply by spontaneous deposition of a textured gold or silver coating layer, followed by a self‐assembled monolayer of polyfluoroalkyl thiol. Objects of any size or shape may be coated. For example, the metal “pond s...

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Published in:Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2007-01, Vol.46 (10), p.1710-1712
Main Authors: Larmour, Iain A., Bell, Steven E. J., Saunders, Graham C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated - chemistry
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
hydrophobic effect
interfaces
materials science
Metals - chemistry
monolayers
Particle Size
Sulfhydryl Compounds - chemistry
Surface Properties
Water - chemistry
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Summary:Superhydrophobic surfaces with contact angles between 173° and 180° can be produced simply by spontaneous deposition of a textured gold or silver coating layer, followed by a self‐assembled monolayer of polyfluoroalkyl thiol. Objects of any size or shape may be coated. For example, the metal “pond skater” (photo) stands on superhydrophobic copper legs.
ISSN:1433-7851
1521-3773
DOI:10.1002/anie.200604596