Superhydrophobicity of Silicon-Based Microstructured Surfaces

Abstract:

Here, a simple method was presented for fabricating superhydrophobic silicon surfaces. Square-pillar-array samples were fabricated on silicon substrates by using the femtosecond laser micromachining technology. We measured the static and dynamic contact angles for water on these surfaces. The contact angles and the rolling angles on the silicon surfaces were measured through an optical contact angle meter. Wettability studies revealed the films exhibited a superhydrophobic behaviour with a higher contact angle and lower rolling angle-a water droplet moved easily on the surface.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 989-994)
• Pages: 267-269
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.989-994.267
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Gang Li*
• Keywords: Contace Angle, Microstructure, Superhydrophobicity, Wettability

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