A simple fabrication route to a highly transparent super-hydrophobic surface with a poly(dimethylsiloxane) coated flexible mold

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Jun 14:(22):2237-9. doi: 10.1039/b618123f. Epub 2007 Mar 6.

Abstract

A super-hydrophobic and highly transparent nanostructured film was fabricated via imprinting and conformally uniform chemical anchoring of poly(dimethylsiloxane) on a controlled nanoscopic dimension.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry*
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes / chemistry*
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Nanotechnology*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes