| Author(s): |
Lei Chen; Gerard Henein; James A. Liddle; |
| Title: |
Super-hydrophobic and/or Super-hydrophilic Surfaces Made by Plasma Process |
| Published: |
May 08, 2009 |
| Abstract: |
In this paper, a simple, fast, all-plasma surface modification (APSM) process, which can form super-hydrophobic and/or super-hydrophilic surfaces is introduced. The APSM process includes plasma-induced surface nano-pattern formation, substrate etching and surface chemical modification. By using this process, large area super-hydrophobic or super-hydrophilic surfaces can be fabricated easily. The wetting properties can be switched between super-hydrophobic and super-hydrophilic by simply changing the plasma chemistry. By using a stencil mask to selectively modify areas on the surface with different chemicals, both super-hydrophobic and hydrophilic areas can be created on a single surface. APSM is an environmentally friendly and economic process which can be used in a variety of applications. |
| Proceedings: |
Nanotech 2009 |
| Volume: |
3 |
| Pages: |
pp. 194 - 197 |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Dates: |
May 3-7, 2009 |
| Keywords: |
Super-hydrophobic, Super-hydrophilic, Plasma, Nano-pattern, Surface |
| Research Areas: |
Etch, Nanofabrication, Nanomanufacturing, and Nanoprocessing, CNST NanoFab, Nanotechnology |
| PDF version: |
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