Issue 23, 2014

Bioinspired underwater superoleophobic surface with ultralow oil-adhesion achieved by femtosecond laser microfabrication

Abstract

Femtosecond laser microfabrication has been recently utilized in interface science to modify the liquid wettability of solid surfaces. In this paper, a silicon surface with hierarchical micro/nanostructure is fabricated by a femtosecond laser. Similar to fish scales, the laser-induced surface shows superhydrophilicity in air and superoleophobicity underwater. The oil contact angles can reach up to 159.4 ± 1° and 150.3 ± 2°, respectively, for 1,2-dichloroethane and chloroform droplets in water. In addition, the surface exhibits ultralow oil-adhesion. In the oil–water–solid three-phase system, water can be trapped in the hierarchical rough structure and form a repulsive oil layer according to the extended Cassie's theory. The contact area between the as-prepared surface and oil droplets is significantly reduced, resulting in superoleophobicity and ultralow oil-adhesion in water. In addition, as a potential application, the working principle diagram of preventing blockage ability of underwater superoleophobic pipes is propounded.

Graphical abstract: Bioinspired underwater superoleophobic surface with ultralow oil-adhesion achieved by femtosecond laser microfabrication

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
14 Mar 2014
Accepted
09 Apr 2014
First published
09 Apr 2014

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014,2, 8790-8795

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Bioinspired underwater superoleophobic surface with ultralow oil-adhesion achieved by femtosecond laser microfabrication

J. Yong, F. Chen, Q. Yang, D. Zhang, U. Farooq, G. Du and X. Hou, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014, 2, 8790 DOI: 10.1039/C4TA01277A

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