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Substrate‐Independent Underwater Superoleophobic Surfaces Inspired by Fish‐Skin and Mussel‐Adhesives
Author(s) -
Ma Wei,
Xu Hang,
Takahara Atsushi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced materials interfaces
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.671
H-Index - 65
ISSN - 2196-7350
DOI - 10.1002/admi.201300092
Subject(s) - materials science , mussel , adhesive , coating , underwater , adhesion , layer (electronics) , substrate (aquarium) , fish <actinopterygii> , polymer , nanotechnology , composite material , fishery , biology , ecology , oceanography , geology
Substrate‐independent underwater superoleophobic surfaces are designed by combining two bio‐inspirations: the remarkable oil‐repellence of fish skin and the versatile anchoring ability of mussel‐adhesive proteins. A mussel‐inspired polymer is synthesized, showing strong underwater adhesion to various substrates. A fish‐skin inspired top layer is then assembled on this polymer coating through a layer‐by‐layer process.