Switching liquid repellent surfaces

Authors
Lampitt, RA Crowther, JM Badyal, JPS
Citation
Ra. Lampitt et al., Switching liquid repellent surfaces, J PHYS CH B, 104(44), 2000, pp. 10329-10331
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
ISSN journal
15206106 → ACNP
Volume
104
Issue
44
Year of publication
2000
Pages
10329 - 10331
Database
ISI
SICI code
1520-6106(20001109)104:44<10329:SLRS>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Cationic fluorosurfactants complexed to maleic anhydride plasma polymer lay ers readily undergo surface reconstruction in response to their local liqui d environment. Repetitive alternation between oleophobic and hydrophilic be havior is observed.