Issue 8, 2007

What do we need for a superhydrophobic surface? A review on the recent progress in the preparation of superhydrophobic surfaces

Abstract

Superhydrophobic surfaces have drawn a lot of interest both in academia and in industry because of the self-cleaning properties. This critical review focuses on the recent progress (within the last three years) in the preparation, theoretical modeling, and applications of superhydrophobic surfaces. The preparation approaches are reviewed according to categorized approaches such as bottom-up, top-down, and combination approaches. The advantages and limitations of each strategy are summarized and compared. Progress in theoretical modeling of surface design and wettability behavior focuses on the transition state of superhydrophobic surfaces and the role of the roughness factor. Finally, the problems/obstacles related to applicability of superhydrophobic surfaces in real life are addressed. This review should be of interest to students and scientists interested specifically in superhydrophobic surfaces but also to scientists and industries focused in material chemistry in general.

Graphical abstract: What do we need for a superhydrophobic surface? A review on the recent progress in the preparation of superhydrophobic surfaces

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
17 Oct 2006
First published
31 Jan 2007

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2007,36, 1350-1368

What do we need for a superhydrophobic surface? A review on the recent progress in the preparation of superhydrophobic surfaces

X. Li, D. Reinhoudt and M. Crego-Calama, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2007, 36, 1350 DOI: 10.1039/B602486F

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