Superhydrophobic Surfaces Created by Elastic Instability of PDMS
Lotus flowers, rose petals, some plant leaves and insects have a naturally super-hydrophobic surface. In fact, the surface of a Lotus leaf is covered by micro and nano structures mixed with wax, which makes its surface superhydrophobic. In microfluidics, superhydrophobicity is an important factor in...
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MDPI AG
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Applied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/6/5/152 |