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Superomniphobic surfaces: Design and durability

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Surfaces that display liquid contact angles greater than 150° along with low contact angle hysteresis for liquids with both high and low surface tension values are known as superomniphobic surfaces. Such surfaces are of interest for a diverse array of applications, including self-cleaning surfaces, nonfouling surfaces, stain-free clothing, spill-resistant protective wear, drag reduction, and fingerprint-resistant surfaces. Recently, significant advances have been made in understanding the criteria required to design superomniphobic surfaces. In this article, we discuss the roles of surface energy, roughness, re-entrant texture, and hierarchical structure in fabricating superomniphobic surfaces. We also provide a review of different superomniphobic surfaces reported recently in the literature and emphasize the need for mechanical, chemical, and radiation durability of superomniphobic surfaces for practical applications. Finally, we conclude with a discussion of the unresolved challenges in developing durable superomniphobic surfaces that define the scope for further improvements in the field.

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Acknowledgements

We thank Charles Y.-C. Lee and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) for financial support under grants FA9550–11–1-0017. We also thank the donors of the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for financial support under Grant N00014-12-1-0874.

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    Arun K. Kota & Anish Tuteja

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Kota, A.K., Choi, W. & Tuteja, A. Superomniphobic surfaces: Design and durability. MRS Bulletin 38, 383–390 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs.2013.101

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