Ultrahigh-Aspect Ratio Microfiber-Furs as Plant-Surface Mimics Derived from Teeth

Ultrahydrophobic surfaces that mimic the surface of a Corokia cotoneaster leaf were created by using cow teeth as natural template. After UV curing of an acrylate resin and removing the template, a highly dense hairy fur‐like structure with high aspect ratio could be obtained. Subsequent modificatio...

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Published inAdvanced materials (Weinheim) Vol. 23; no. 31; pp. 3565 - 3569
Main Authors Fik, Christoph P., Meuris, Monika, Salz, Ulrich, Bock, Thorsten, Tiller, Joerg C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 16.08.2011
WILEY‐VCH Verlag
Subjects
Animals
Biomimetic Materials - chemistry
Cattle
high aspect ratio
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
Magnoliopsida - chemistry
Methacrylates - chemistry
microfibers
mimicry
Nanoparticles - chemistry
Plant Leaves - chemistry
Resins, Synthetic - chemistry
Silicon Dioxide - chemistry
Surface Properties
surfaces
templates
Tooth - chemistry
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Summary:Ultrahydrophobic surfaces that mimic the surface of a Corokia cotoneaster leaf were created by using cow teeth as natural template. After UV curing of an acrylate resin and removing the template, a highly dense hairy fur‐like structure with high aspect ratio could be obtained. Subsequent modification with silica nanoparticles and fluorosilane afforded a water contact angle of some 170°.
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ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.201101102