Electroless deposited robust Ni–B films coated with trimethylsiloxysilicate exhibit superhydrophobicity†
Abstract
We prepared electroless deposited Ni–B alloy films treated with trimethylsiloxysilicate (TMSS) that showed superhydrophobicity. Hydrophilic electroless deposited Ni–B films were made to be superhydrophobic by immersing them into an ethanolic solution of TMSS and