Journal article
Polymer Films: (Super)hydrophobic and Multilayered Amphiphilic Films Prepared by Continuous Assembly of Polymers (Adv. Funct. Mater. 41/2013)
Stefanie N Guntari, Aaron CH Khin, Edgar HH Wong, Tor K Goh, Anton Blencowe, Frank Caruso, Greg G Qiao
Advanced Functional Materials | Wiley | Published : 2013
Abstract
F. Caruso, G. G. Qiao, and co‐workers recently developed an efficient technique, termed the continuous assembly of polymers (CAP), to build nanoscale cross‐linked films on surfaces via a simple coating procedure using pre‐formed polymers. On page 5159, the CAP approach allows ondemand switching of surface properties (between superhydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces) by facile alternate dipping in different polymer solutions, forming multilayered amphiphilic films.