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Transformation of a simple plastic into a superhydrophobic surface

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Erbil, H. Yıldırım
Avcı, Yonca
Mert, Olcay

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Superhydrophobic surfaces are generally made by controlling the surface chemistry and surface roughness of various expensive materials, which are then applied by means of complex time-consuming processes. We describe a simple and inexpensive method for forming a superhydrophobic coating using polypropylene (a simple polymer) and a suitable selection of solvents and temperature to control the surface roughness. The resulting get-like porous coating has a water contact angle of 160degrees. The method can be applied to a variety of surfaces as long as the solvent mixture does not dissolve the underlying material.

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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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Multidisciplinary sciences

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Science

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10.1126/science.1078365

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