Hierarchically structured superoleophobic surfaces with ultralow contact angle hysteresis.

Kota, Arun K; Li, Yongxin; Mabry, Joseph M; Tuteja, Anish · Adv Mater · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Hierarchically structured, superoleophobic surfaces are demonstrated that display one of the lowest contact angle hysteresis values ever reported - even with extremely low-surface-tension liquids such as n-heptane. Consequently, these surfaces allow, for the first time, even ≈2 μL n-heptane droplets to bounce and roll-off at tilt angles. ≤ 2°.

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