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@article{Hu:2020:10.1126/sciadv.aba9721,
author = {Hu, S and Cao, X and Reddyhoff, T and Puhan, D and Vladescu, S-C and Wang, J and Shi, X and Peng, Z and deMello, AJ and Dini, D},
doi = {10.1126/sciadv.aba9721},
journal = {Science Advances},
pages = {1--7},
title = {Liquid repellency enhancement through flexible microstructures},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aba9721},
volume = {6},
year = {2020}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - Artificial liquid-repellent surfaces have attracted substantial scientific and industrial attention with a focus on creating functional topological features; however, the role of the underlying structures has been overlooked. Recent developments in micro-nanofabrication allow us now to construct a skin-muscle type system combining interfacial liquid repellence atop a mechanically functional structure. Specifically, we design surfaces comprising bioinspired, mushroom-like repelling heads and spring-like flexible supports, which are realized by three-dimensional direct laser lithography. The flexible supports elevate liquid repellency by resisting droplet impalement and reducing contact time. This, previously unknown, use of spring-like flexible supports to enhance liquid repellency provides an excellent level of control over droplet manipulation. Moreover, this extends repellent microstructure research from statics to dynamics and is envisioned to yield functionalities and possibilities by linking functional surfaces and mechanical metamaterials.
AU - Hu,S
AU - Cao,X
AU - Reddyhoff,T
AU - Puhan,D
AU - Vladescu,S-C
AU - Wang,J
AU - Shi,X
AU - Peng,Z
AU - deMello,AJ
AU - Dini,D
DO - 10.1126/sciadv.aba9721
EP - 7
PY - 2020///
SN - 2375-2548
SP - 1
TI - Liquid repellency enhancement through flexible microstructures
T2 - Science Advances
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aba9721
UR - https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/32/eaba9721
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/81712
VL - 6
ER -