Superhydrophobic Surfaces & Coatings: Investigations & Insights (Nanotechnology Science and Technology)

This book provides new research on superhydrophobic surfaces and coatings. Chapter One reviews preparation and applications of silicone based superhydrophobic coatings. Chapter Two discusses the recent progress of bioinspired superhydrophobic surfaces generated by one step laser ablation technique. Chapter Three analyses the most modern techniques of superhydrophobic surface design and methods of its characterisation. Chapter Four examines rapid fabrication of hierarchical microstructures on biomimetic polymer surfaces with gradually tuneable water adhesion from slippery to sticky superhydrophobicity.