Abstract
Micro/nano hierarchical structures were constructed on Zr 35Ti30Be26.75Cu8.25 metallic glass surface by silicon moulding and subsequently chemical etching. The as-formed surface exhibited both superhydrophobicity and high adhesive force towards water. The superhydrophobicity is rationalized based on the modified Cassie-Baxter model [A. B. D. Cassie and S. Baxter, Trans. Faraday Soc. 40, 546 (1944)]. The origin of the robust adhesion is described in terms of intermolecular capillary forces. The present results not only provide a method to fabricate superhydrophobic metallic glasses surface but also explore an important industrial application as dry adhesives and transport of liquid microdroplets.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 251603 |
| Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
| Volume | 102 |
| Issue number | 25 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 24 Jun 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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