Superhydrophobic Trans-scale Structure Using a Combination of a Silicon Microbowl and Cnt Forest for Biomimetic Architecture
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A new method to fabricate the trans-scale structure of the micro-scale bowl and the nano-scale carbon nanotube (CNT) forest is presented. The new method mimics the natural structure of a superhydrophobic surface like a lotus leaf. The robust silicon microstructure (Si microbowl) and the subsequent CVD growth of CNT have successfully combined the nanoscale CNT forest on the Si microbowl for enhanced hydrophobicity. The proposed two-step process enables the fabrication method of the trans-scale structure to be simple and stable. A high contact angle (CA) of 168° was achieved by process optimization and surface treatment with perfluoro-decyltrichloro-silane (FDTS).
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