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From Fluidic Self‐Assembly to Hierarchical Structures—Superhydrophobic Flexible Interfaces
Author(s) -
Jonas Ulrich,
Vamvakaki Maria
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201001494
Subject(s) - janus , nanotechnology , self assembly , fluidics , janus particles , amphiphile , materials science , hierarchy , layer (electronics) , composite material , engineering , copolymer , polymer , aerospace engineering , market economy , economics
Two‐faced : Through the combination of complex structural hierarchy and chemical diversity, amphiphilic Janus particles with a superhydrophobic and a hydrophilic hemisphere self‐assemble at the air–water interface to form highly flexible and impregnable water‐repelling layers. These layers of Janus particles have fascinating properties: for example, water droplets can rest on top of such a layer floating on water (see picture).