A Stable Biomimetic Superhydrophobic CuO Surface Prepared by a Facile and Inexpensive Environmental-Friendly Method

Abstract:

A facile and inexpensive environmental-friendly method was developed to prepare a biomimetic superhydrophobic CuO surface with hierarchical micro- and nanostructures by the combination of a simple solid state reaction and a convenient dipping-coating method. The biomimetic CuO surface showed superhydrophobicity even for some corrosive liquids including salt solutions and acidic and basic solutions at a wide pH range from 2 to 13. Moreover, the superhydrophobic CuO surface showed high stability in ambient environment even exposed to ultraviolet light for 10 h.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 239-242)
• Pages: 1190-1194
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.239-242.1190
• Online since: May 2011
• Authors: Zhi Qing Yuan, Xi Hai Hao, Pu Shi, Yue Jun Liu, Guang Sheng Zeng
• Keywords: Biomimetic, Superhydrophobic, Surface, Water Contact Angle

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