Fabrication and Hydrophobic Properties of Column‐Array Silicon Using Wood‐Structured Silver‐Assisted Chemical Etching. Issue 19 (6th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Tianchi; Liu, Guiju; Kong, Jian; Wong, Chingping
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials interfaces. Volume 3:Issue 19(2016)
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• Publication Date: 2016-10-06
• Subjects: biotemplate methods -- hydrophobicity -- metal‐assisted chemical etching -- silicon; Materials science -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/admi.201600552
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2196-7350

Abstract

Abstract : Wood shows hydrophobic properties that can be attributed to its porous structure. Inspired by the hydrophobic properties of wood, the etching of monocrystalline silicon is assisted with a wood‐structured silver catalyst, thereby forming column arrays complementary to the wood pores on the silicon surface. These column arrays help the silicon surface become superhydrophobic.