One-step hydrothermal method to fabricate drag reduction superhydrophobic surface on aluminum foil

• Published in: Applied surface science Vol. 446; pp. 230 - 235
• Main Authors: Tuo, Yanjing, Chen, Weiping, Zhang, Haifeng, Li, Pujun, Liu, Xiaowei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.07.2018
• Subjects: Drag reduction; Hydrothermal reaction; Superhydrophobic; Drag reduction; Superhydrophobic; Hydrothermal reaction

•Superhydrophobic surface is prepared on aluminum foil by a novel one-step hydrothermal method.•The superhydrophobic surface can reduce the friction resistance between solid-liquid interface.•The superhydrophobic surface also shows self-cleaning and anti-icing properties. Superhydrophobic surface, c...