Patterned superfunctional surfaces based on a silicone nanofilament coating.

Zimmermann, Jan; Rabe, Michael; Artus, Georg R J; Seeger, Stefan · Soft Matter · 2008

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

We demonstrate that a recently developed coating comprised of silicone nanofilaments can be selectively functionalized to yield well defined superhydrophobic, superhydrophilic, superoleophobic or superoleophilic domains on a single substrate, constituting a simple and versatile toolbox for surface scientists to create and study surfaces with extreme wetting properties.