Novel and facile method for fabrication of robust superhydrophobic film on copper surface and its chemical, mechanical, and corrosion performance

• Published in: Surface engineering Vol. 37; no. 10; pp. 1255 - 1265
• Main Authors: Mohamed, M. E., Mahgoub, F. M., Ragheb, D. M., Abdel-Gaber, A.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England Taylor & Francis 03.10.2021; SAGE Publications
• Subjects: chemical stability; copper substrate; corrosion resistance; graphene coatings; mechanical stability; nickel coatings; stearic acid; Superhydrophobic surfaces; chemical stability; stearic acid; Superhydrophobic surfaces; graphene coatings; mechanical stability; nickel coatings; copper substrate; corrosion resistance

Superhydrophobic films were successfully designed for a copper substrate using potentiostatic deposition of Ni and Ni-graphene composite followed by treatment with stearic acid (SA). A scanning electron microscope was used to examine the surface morphology of the prepared superhydrophobic films, and...