| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599823 | Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
•We manufacture a new superhydrophobic layer mimicking a wrinkled lotus leaf.•Both zinc oxide nano-patterning and self-assembled chemical treatment are used.•The superhydrophobic layer is optimized for a spherical DNA gel matrix system.
A facile deposition process was developed for the fabrication of a new superhydrophobic layer composed of an underlying zinc oxide nanoparticle support and a gold top layer doped with the hydrophobic chemical, heptadecafluoro-1-decanethiol (HDFT). The resulting microscaled and spherical DNA-based hydrogels could serve as a platform for pseudo-nucleus mimics.
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Authors
Sun Ju Bae, Hui Song, Gun Young Jung, Seung-Woo Cho, Jong Wook Bae, Soong Ho Um,