Fabrication of robust superhydrophobic surfaces <i>via</i> aerosol-assisted CVD and thermo-triggered healing of superhydrophobicity by recovery of roughness structures

Xiao-Jing Guo, Chao‐Hua Xue, Sanjayan Sathasivam, Kristopher Page, Guanjie He, Jian Guo, Premrudee Promdet, Frances L. Heale, Claire J. Carmalt, Ivan P. Parkin

Journal of Materials Chemistry A · 2019 · 119 citations · 48 references

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Abstract

Robust superhydrophobic surfaces were fabricated <italic>via</italic> aerosol-assisted CVD of epoxy resins and PDMS polymer films. The as-obtained surfaces showed thermo-triggered healing of the superhydrophobicity by recovery of roughness structures.

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