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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2013
The University of Western Ontario, London, CA;
Lanxess Butyl Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Jun Yang, London, CA;
Tingjie Li, London, CA;
Maxim Paliy, London, CA;
Xiaolong Wang, London, CA;
Natalie Suhan, London, CA;
ARLANXEO Singapore PTE LTD., Sihgapore, SG;
The University of Western Ontario, London, CA;
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a substrate having a surface modified to impart multi-scale roughness, thereby providing superhydrophobic and/or superoleophobic properties. The surface comprises a pattern of microscale pillars topped by a plurality of nanoparticles having a re-entrant convex shape. The area fraction of the surface is also selected to provide the desired superoleophobic properties. Also disclosed herein is a process for creating the modified surface comprising photolithography, optionally followed by vapor deposition. The substrates may be formed into useful articles or applied to pre-formed articles.