Superhydrophobic Carbon Nanotube Forests

Kenneth K.S. Lau, José Bico, Kenneth B.K. Teo, Manish Chhowalla, Gehan A.J. Amaratunga, William I. Milne, Gareth H. McKinley, Karen K. Gleason

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Abstract

The present study demonstrates the creation of a stable, superhydrophobic surface using the nanoscale roughness inherent in a vertically aligned carbon nanotube forest together with a thin, conformal hydrophobic poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) coating on the surface of the nanotubes. Superhydrophobicity is achieved down to the microscopic level where essentially spherical, micrometer-sized water droplets can be suspended on top of the nanotube forest.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1701-1705
Number of pages5
JournalNano Letters
Volume3
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2003
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Bioengineering
  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering

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