One-step electrodeposition process to fabricate cathodic superhydrophobic surface

• DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2011.09.086
• Publication Date: 2011-09-25T12:45:00Z
• Authors: Zhi Chen; Feng Li; Limei Hao; Anqi Chen; Youchao Kong
• Keywords: 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

Abstract In this work, a rapid one-step process is developed to fabricate superhydrophobic cathodic surface by electrodepositing copper plate in an electrolyte solution containing manganese chloride (MnCl 2 ·4H 2 O), myristic acid (CH 3 (CH 2 ) 12 COOH) and ethanol. The superhydrophobic surfaces were characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The shortest electrolysis time for fabricating a superhydrophobic surface is about 1 min, the measured maximum contact angle is 163° and rolling angle is less than 3°. Furthermore, this method can be easily extended to other conductive materials. The approach is time-saving and cheap, and it is supposed to have a promising future in industrial fields.