Patterned Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Tow
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Zhai, Lei; Berg, Michael C.; Cebeci, Fevzi Ç.; Kim, Yushan; Milwid, John M.; Rub
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Article
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2006
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American Chemical Society
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English
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The present study demonstrates a surface structure that mimics the water harvesting wing surface of the Namib Desert beetle. Hydrophilic patterns on superhydrophobic surfaces were created with water/2-propanol solutions of a polyelectrolyte to produce surfaces with extreme hydrophobic contrast. Sele