Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

Preparation and Application of Silicone Based Superhydrophobic Coatings

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Superhydrophobic Coating Based on Silicone/PTFE

2.1. Coating Preparation

2.2. Coating Performance

3. Superhydrophobic Coating Based on PDMS And TiO2

3.1. Coating Preparation

3.2. Coating Performance

4. Superhydrophobic Coating Based on PVDF and TiO2

4.1. Coating Preparation

4.2. Coating Performance

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 2

Advances of the Laser Direct Writing Technique in the Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Metallic Surfaces

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Theoretical Background and Models

3. Laser Direct Writing Technique

3.1. Micromaching of Metal Surfaces Using Ultra-Short Laser Pulses

3.2. Laser Patterning of SS and Ti-6Al-4V

3.3. AFM Analysis

3.4. Wetting Properties Analysis

4. Laser Patterning of Ceramic (Al2O3)

4.1. Microstructures

4.2. Wetting Properties

4.3. Elemental Analysis

Conclusion

References

Chapter 3

Most Modern Techniques of Superhydrophobic Surface Design and Methods of Its Characterization

Abstract

Introduction

Transparent Superhydrophobic Surfaces

Plasma as One of the Steps to Superhydrophobicity

One Two or More Steps to Superhydrophobicity

Mechanical Durability of Superhydrophobic Layers

Conclusion

References

Biographical Sketch

Chapter 4

Rapid Fabrication of Hierarchical Microstructures on Biomimetic Polymer Surfaces with Gradually Tunable Water Adhesion from Slippery to Sticky Superhydrophobicity

Abstract

Introduction

Experimental

Equipment and Materials

Replica Preparation

Characterization

Results and Discussion

Topographies of Templates and Replicas

Wetting and Adhesion Properties on Replicas

Analyses on Gradually Tunable Water Adhesion

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Index