Robust underwater oil-repellent biomimetic ceramic surfaces: combining the stability and reproducibility of functional structures
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Robust underwater oil-repellent materials combining high mechanical strength and durability with superwettability and low oil adhesion are needed to build oil-repellent devices able to work in water, to manipulate droplet behavior, etc. However, combining all of these properties within a single, durable material remains a challenge. Herein, we fabricate a robust underwater oil-resistant material (Al2O3) with all of the above properties by gel casting. The micro/nanoceramic particles distributed on the surface endow the material with excellent underwater superoleophobicity (∼160°) and low oil adhesion (<4 μN). In addition, the substrate exhibits typical ceramic characteristics such as good antiacid/alkali properties, high salt resistance, and high load tolerance. These excellent properties make the material not only applicable to various liquid environments but also resistant to the impact of particles and other physical damage. More importantly, the substrate could still exhibit underwater superoleophobicity after being worn under specific conditions, as wear will create new surfaces with similar particle size distribution. This approach is easily scalable for mass production, which could open a pathway for the fabrication of practical underwater long-lasting functional interfacial materials.
Date Issued
2022-10-12
Date Acceptance
2022-09-15
Citation
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2022, 14 (40), pp.46077-46085
ISSN
1944-8244
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
46077
End Page
46085
Journal / Book Title
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume
14
Issue
40
Copyright Statement
© 2022 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society. This is an open access article under a CC-BY License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Imperial College London
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Grant Number
146280 MAPP - EP/P006566/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Materials Science
mechanical stability
underwater low oil adhesion
underwater superoleophobic
biomimetic
ceramic
structure reproducibility
COATINGS
MEMBRANE
DESIGN
WATER
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2022-09-28