Abstract
We present a simple method for the fabrication of robust superomniphobic surfaces with high transmittance (>90%) and durability (<6 months). The method consists of direct micromolding of mushroom-like micropillars and C 4F8 gas surface treatment. Such re-entrant structures were found to be highly resistant against wetting by various liquids and oils with a wide range of surface tensions from 22.3 (ethanol) to 72.1 mN m-1 (water). Optimal structural parameters were derived based on the measurements of static contact angle and contact angle hysteresis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 8563-8568 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Soft Matter |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 33 |
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| State | Published - 7 Sep 2012 |