Differential superhydrophobicity and hydrophilicity on a thin cellulose layer

Analysis of surface morphology indicated that, not only surface chemical property and roughness, but also particle diameter affects surface superhydrophobicity. Smaller particle diameter enhances superhydrophobicity, if the surface roughness and surface chemical property remain constant. By controlling these three factors, superhydrophobicity with a water contact angle of more than 160° can be achieved at one side of a thin cellulosic material while maintaining the hydrophilicity (contact angle is 0°) at the opposite side.