Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5367624 | Applied Surface Science | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A super-hydrophobic surface was obtained on a three-dimensional (3D) polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) macroporous film. The porous films were fabricated through self-assembled silica colloidal templates. The apparent water contact angle of the surface can be tuned from 106° to 153° through altering the sintering temperature and the diameter of the colloidal templates. A composite structure of micro-cavities and nanoholes on the PVDF surface was responsible for the super-hydrophobicity. The wettability of the porous surfaces was described by the use of the Cassie-Baxter model and Wenzel's equation.
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Authors
Jian Li, Jun Fu, Yang Cong, Yang Wu, Longjian Xue, Yanchun Han,