The role of nanoscale topography on super-hydrophobicity: A study of fluoro-based polymer film on vertical carbon nanotubes

Journal of Experimental Nanoscience

Volumn 2, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 63-71

  Phani, A R ^a   Grossi, V ^a   Passacantando, M ^a   Santucci, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF L'AQUILA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Block co polymer; Carbon nanotubes; Contact angle; Hydrophobicity; Nano hemispheres

Indexed keywords

CARBON; COPOLYMER; FLUORINE; NANOTUBE; POLYMER; SILICON; WATER;

BIOFILM; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTACT ANGLE; HYDROPHOBICITY; HYSTERESIS; NANOANALYSIS; NANOCHEMISTRY; NANODEVICE; NANOELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOPOGRAPHY;

EID: 34248532197     PISSN: 17458080     EISSN: 17458099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17458080600932845     Document Type: Conference Paper

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