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Fabrication of superhydrophobic surface using surface texturing with nano-sized structure and PTFE film

  • Junghwa Oh
  • , Daeyoung Kong
  • , Sungbo Seo
  • , Dongyoung Kim
  • , Hwamin Kim
  • , Chanseob Cho
  • , Jonghyun Lee
  • , Bonghwan Kim
  • Kyungpook National University
  • Catholic University of Daegu

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Abstract

We developed a superhydrophobic surface using surface texturing with nano-sized structure and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film deposition. The properties of superhydrophobic surface were investigated using water contact angle, root mean square (RMS) roughness, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The contact angle of a water droplet was greater than 150°, which means extremely low wettability is achievable on superhydrophobic surfaces. For nano-sized structure, we carried out two step etching process using reactive ion etching (RIE) in a large pyramid substrate by potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution. Metal mesh installed RIE etched silicon substrate using SF6 and O2 gas. PTFE films were deposited by conventional RF magnetron sputtering. This process is applicable for stable superhydrophobic and self-cleaning surfaces due to hierarchical structures formed silicon wafer etched by RIE technique.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE SENSORS 2012 - Proceedings
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event11th IEEE SENSORS 2012 Conference - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 28 Oct 201231 Oct 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of IEEE Sensors

Conference

Conference11th IEEE SENSORS 2012 Conference
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaipei
Period28/10/1231/10/12

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