Bioinspired Superhydrophobic Surfaces via Laser-Structuring

Monan Liu; Mu-Tian Li; Shuai Xu; Han Yang; Hong-Bo Sun

doi:10.3389/fchem.2020.00835

Bioinspired Superhydrophobic Surfaces via Laser-Structuring

Front Chem. 2020 Oct 16:8:835. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00835. eCollection 2020.

Authors

Monan Liu¹, Mu-Tian Li², Shuai Xu², Han Yang², Hong-Bo Sun²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Condensed Matter Physics, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
² State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China.

Abstract

Bioinspired superhydrophobic surfaces are an artificial functional surface that mainly extracts morphological designs from natural organisms. In both laboratory research and industry, there is a need to develop ways of giving large-area surfaces water repellence. Currently, surface modification methods are subject to many challenging requirements such as a need for chemical-free treatment or high surface roughness. Laser micro-nanofabrications are a potential way of addressing these challenges, as they involve non-contact processing and outstanding patterning ability. This review briefly discusses multiple laser patterning methods, which could be used for surface structuring toward creating superhydrophobic surfaces.

Keywords: bioinspired surfaces; femtosecond lasers; graphene; laser structuring; superhydrophobic surfaces.

Publication types

Review