Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Laser-generated surface structures create extremely water-repellent metals

Laser-generated surface structures create extremely water-repellent metals


Scientists at the University of Rochester have used lasers to transform metals into extremely water repellent, or super-hydrophobic, materials without the need for temporary coatings. Super-hydrophobic materials are desirable for a number of applications such as rust prevention, anti-icing, or even in sanitation uses. However, as Rochester's Chunlei Guo explains, most current hydrophobic materials rely on chemical coatings.

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