An environmentally friendly method for fabrication of superhydrophobic pipe with loss-free liquid transportation properties

A superhydrophobic pipe with loss-free liquid transportation properties was prepared by a simple solution immersion method. Dense and uniform nanoscale petal-like structures were formed on the surface of a phosphor-copper mesh by immersion in 0.5 mM aqueous sodium stearate solution for several hours. The surface exhibited excellent superhydrophobic performance and facilitated transportation of various aqueous solutions without significant loss and could be reused without additional cleaning. The one-step preparation method was simple, free of organic solvents, inexpensive and environmentally friendly. The superhydrophobic mesh exhibited excellent thermal stability and droplet impact resistance, and could be repaired following knife damage via simple re-immersion. This novel material has significant development potential in the fields of micro-liquid transportation, instrumental analysis, environmental protection, and energy storage.

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A superhydrophobic pipe with loss-free liquid transportation properties was prepared using a simple solution immersion method, forming dense and uniform nanoscale petal-like structures on the surface. The material exhibited excellent superhydrophobic performance, facilitating transportation of various aqueous solutions without significant loss, and showed potential in various fields such as micro-liquid transportation, instrumental analysis, environmental protection, and energy storage.