Transition from the Wenzel to Cassie–Baxter state by PFOTES/TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles leading to a mechanically robust and damage/contamination-recoverable surface
Ki Joon Heo, Jae Hyun Yoo, Juhun Shin, Wei Huang, Manish K. Tiwari, Jae Hee Jung, Ivan P. Parkin, Claire J. Carmalt, Gi Byoung Hwang
Abstract
A mechanically robust and damage/contamination recoverable superhydrophobic surface consisting of UHMWPE and PFOTES/TiO 2 NPs.
Topics & Concepts
NanoparticleContaminationMaterials sciencePolyethyleneTitanium dioxideNanotechnologyComposite materialChemical engineeringEngineeringEcologyBiologySurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsHigh voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena