In this study, we developed a convenient method to achieve superoleophobic surfaces on zinc substrates by using anodization and self-assembled monolayer coating, and to facilitate the fabrication of superoleophobic surfaces having reentrant structures, even for lower surface tension liquids than 30 mN/m- including hexadecane (γ = 27.5 mN/m). The liquid repellency of the structured surface was validated through observable experimental results; contact angle measurement. The optimal anodizing condition was determined as a critical parameter in building the superoleophobicity. The re-entrant had nanowire/microball structures formed by anodization with a high voltage. Under an optimized morphology by re-entrant structures with fluorination treatment, the contact angle over 150o is achieved, even for hexadecane.
A study of super-hydrophobic surface originated from the analysis of lotus leaf in the nature and fabrication method of super-hydrophobic surface on copper substrate has been researched for, showed functional surfaces with anti-corrosion. However, since copper nanowires decomposed during thiol coating, it is necessary to reseach on the relation with morphology of copper nanowires and thiol coating time. In this study, the research is all about the effect of thiol coating time on wettability of copper nanowires surface. Copper hydroxide nanowires were made up by oxidation using dipping method and a polymer layer was formed on nanowires using thiol coating. Surface characteristics were assessed using scanning electron microscopy and liquid contact angles. The conclusion showed relation for wettability of thiol coated copper hydroxide nanowires with thiol coating time and proposed method would be favorable for anti-corrosion functional surface.