Re‐Entrant Microstructures for Robust Liquid Repellent Surfaces

Hoang Huy Vu; Nam‐Trung Nguyen; Navid Kashaninejad

doi:10.1002/admt.202201836

journal article Open Access Feb 03, 2023

Re‐Entrant Microstructures for Robust Liquid Repellent Surfaces

Hoang Huy Vu Nam‐Trung Nguyen Navid Kashaninejad

Advanced Materials Technologies Vol. 8 No. 5 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractSuperhydrophobic surfaces have many interesting applications because of their self‐cleaning, waterproof, anti‐biofouling, anti‐corrosion, and low‐adhesion properties. Accordingly, numerous surfaces with hierarchical micro/nanostructures are designed and engineered to achieve superhydrophobicity. However, these surfaces have two major problems. First, they lose superhydrophobic properties over time, primarily because of environmental conditions such as vibration, external pressure, evaporation, and pollution. Second, most superhydrophobic surfaces fail to repel all types of liquids, especially those with low surface tensions. To address this bottleneck, microstructures with re‐entrant curvature have emerged, demonstrating excellent liquid‐repellent abilities and robustness. Additionally, microstructures with re‐entrant curvature have significant applications in designing surfaces with unidirectional wetting properties for passive liquid handling. Accordingly, this review systematically summarizes the design and fabrication strategies of these re‐entrant microstructures. The emphasis is given to wettability studies and other surface properties of re‐entrant microstructures and their applications, especially for liquid self‐transporting. This paper also highlights the potential applications and remaining technical challenges of fabricating these structures. Finally, the study is concluded by providing the future directions in this promising field.

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Published: Feb 03, 2023
Vol/Issue: 8(5)
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Authors

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Hoang Huy Vu

Queensland Micro‐ and Nanotechnology Centre Nathan Campus Griffith University 170 Kessels Road Brisbane QLD 4111 Australia

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Nam‐Trung Nguyen

Queensland Micro‐ and Nanotechnology Centre Nathan Campus Griffith University 170 Kessels Road Brisbane QLD 4111 Australia

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Navid Kashaninejad

Queensland Micro‐ and Nanotechnology Centre Nathan Campus Griffith University 170 Kessels Road Brisbane QLD 4111 Australia

Funding

Australian Research Council Award: DP220100261

Cite This Article

Hoang Huy Vu, Nam‐Trung Nguyen, Navid Kashaninejad (2023). Re‐Entrant Microstructures for Robust Liquid Repellent Surfaces. Advanced Materials Technologies, 8(5). https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202201836

Re‐Entrant Microstructures for Robust Liquid Repellent Surfaces

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