A facile approach to superhydrophilic-superhydrophobic patterns in porous polymer films

A facile and versatile method for creating superhydrophilic patterns in superhydrophobic porous polymer films by UV-initiated photografting is presented. The extreme difference in wettability between superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic areas allows the use of the superhydrophilic patterns as virtu...

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Main Authors: Zahner, David (Author) , Abagat, Joselle (Author) , Svec, Frank (Author) , Fréchet, Jean M. J. (Author) , Levkin, Pavel (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 15 July 2011
In: Advanced materials
Year: 2011, Volume: 23, Issue: 27, Pages: 3030-3034
ISSN:1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.201101203
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201101203
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/adma.201101203
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Author Notes:David Zahner, Joselle Abagat, Frank Svec, Jean M. J. Fréchet, and Pavel A. Levkin
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Summary:A facile and versatile method for creating superhydrophilic patterns in superhydrophobic porous polymer films by UV-initiated photografting is presented. The extreme difference in wettability between superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic areas allows the use of the superhydrophilic patterns as virtual microfluidic channels. The method allows for precise control of the size and geometry of photografted superhydrophilic features, and the thickness, morphology, and transparency of the superhydrophobic and hydrophobic porous polymer films.
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ISSN:1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.201101203