Alumina nanowire forests via unconventional anodization and super-repellency plus low adhesion to diverse liquids

Weici Wu, Xiaolong Wang, Daoai Wang, Miao Chen, Feng Zhou, Weimin Liu, Qunji Xue

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Abstract

Multiple facet supported alumina nanowires are produced very efficiently in a very short time via high field anodization; upon modification with perfluorosilane, the surface becomes super-repellent towards a broad range of liquids, which includes (salted) water, water emulsion, common organic liquids like glycerol and alkanes, and a variety of lubrication oils including ionic liquids, poly(α-olefin), polydimethylsiloxane oils etc.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1043-1045
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

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