Asymmetric Dewetting: Printing Patterned Fine 3D Structures by Manipulating the Three Phase Contact Line (Adv. Funct. Mater. 15/2015). (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wu, Lei; Dong, Zhichao; Kuang, Minxuan; Li, Yanan; Li, Fengyu; Jiang, Lei; Song, Yanlin
• Is Part Of: Advanced functional materials. Volume 25:Number 15(2015)
• Page Start: 2344
• Page End: 2344
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: asymmetric dewetting -- hydrophilic–hydrophobic -- three phase contact line -- wettability difference -- 3D assembly; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201570105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1616-301X

Abstract

Abstract : On page 2237, Y. Song, F. Y. Li, and co‐workers demonstrate a facile strategy to directly print controllable 3D structures and morphologies from one droplet. Through designing hydrophilic pattern on hydrophobic surface, the surface energy difference results in asymmetric retraction of the three phase contact line, which leads to various 3D structures. This idea to precisely print the 3D structures could open a new avenue for controllable 3D manufacture.