Fabrication of semi-transparent super-hydrophobic surface based on silica hierarchical structures

Ping-Hei Chen, Chin-Chi Hsu, Pei-Shan Lee, Chao-Sung Lin

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Abstract

This study successfully develops a versatile method of producing superhydrophobic surfaces with micro/nano-silica hierarchical structures on glass surfaces. Optically transparent super hydrophobic silica thin films were prepared by spin-coating silica particles suspended in a precursor solution of silane, ethanol, and H2O with molar ratio of 1:4:4. The resulting super hydrophobic films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical transmission, and contact angle measurements. The glass substrates in this study were modified with different particles: micro-silica particles, nano-silica particles, and hierarchical structures. This study includes SEM micrographs of the modified glass surfaces with hierarchical structures at different magnifications. © 2011 The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)43-47
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Mechanical Science and Technology
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 10 2011
Externally publishedYes

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