Superhydrophobic Surfaces on 3D-Printed Patterns for Morphology Control of Supraparticles
발표자
김영준 (경북대학교)
연구책임자
한구희 (경북대학교)
초록
내용
Supraparticles (SPs) are assemblies of nanoparticles (NPs), that retain NP properties while exhibiting macroscale behavior. SP formation is typically directed by evaporation-driven self-assembly of NPs inside a droplet on a superhydrophobic surface. However, conventional methods often rely on plain hydrophobic surfaces, which limit control over SP morphology. In this study, we investigated SP formation on 3D-printed micro-pillared substrates with superhydrophobic surfaces. After 3D printing, the micro-pillars were chemically treated to render them superhydrophobic. The geometry of 3D-printed features, such as pillar thickness and arrangement, dictates the final SP morphologies.The proposed approach simplifies the fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces by minimizing processing time and complexity, offering a facile strategy for controlling SP morphologies.