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Large-area fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces for practical applications: an overview

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NATL INST MATERIALS SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1088/1468-6996/11/3/033002

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superhydrophobic surfaces; coating; hydrophobization; surface roughness; large-area fabrication

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  1. National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program) [2008AA03Z311]
  2. Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province [2009JQ6007]
  3. Ministry of Education Foundation of Shaanxi Province [09JK363]
  4. Sci-tech Foundation of Shaanxi University of Science and Technology [BJ08-11]
  5. Innovation Foundation of Shaanxi University of Science and Technology [TD09-04]

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This review summarizes the key topics in the field of large-area fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces, concentrating on substrates that have been used in commercial applications. Practical approaches to superhydrophobic surface construction and hydrophobization are discussed. Applications of superhydrophobic surfaces are described and future trends in superhydrophobic surfaces are predicted.

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