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Research Article | Open Access

Fabrication and tribological properties of superhydrophobic nickel films with positive and negative biomimetic microtextures

Ying WANG1,2,3,4, Jing YANG2,3, Xiaobao GUO1,2,3, Qiang ZHANG4, Jingyu WANG4, Jianning DING1,2,3,4( ), Ningyi YUAN1,2,3,4( )
Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovolatic Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, China
Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Solar Cell Materials and Technology, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
Center for Low-Dimensional Materials, Micro-Nano Devices and Systems, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, China
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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Abstract

Nickel (Ni) films with positive and negative textured surfaces of lotus and rice leaf patterns were fabricated through an inexpensive and effective method. The as-prepared Ni films were superhydrophobic and exhibited excellent tribological properties after chemical treatment. Experimental results indicated that the water contact angles (WCAs) on the surfaces of biomimetic textured Ni films (approximately 120°) were far greater than those on smooth films (65°). The biomimetic textured surfaces became superhydrophobic (WCA of approximately 150°) after perfluoropolyether (PFPE) treatment, which could be due to the combined effects of the special texture and the PFPE. The as-prepared biomimetic-textured Ni films modified with PFPE were improved with a low friction coefficient and excellent antiwear properties, which were due to the combination of the effective lubrication of PFPE and the special textures that served as a good lubricant and a debris reservoir. Moreover, the antiwear properties of the as-prepared Ni films with negative biomimetic microtextures modified with PFPE were much better than those of films with positive biomimetic microtextures modified with PFPE.

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frictionnickelpositivenegativebio-mimickingsuperhydrophobic

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Friction
Volume 2 Issue 3,
September 2014
Pages 287-294
DOI: 10.1007/s40544-014-0060-4
Cite this article:
WANG Y, YANG J, GUO X, et al. Fabrication and tribological properties of superhydrophobic nickel films with positive and negative biomimetic microtextures. Friction, 2014, 2(3): 287-294. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-014-0060-4

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Received: 22 February 2014
Revised: 12 May 2014
Accepted: 06 June 2014
Published: 04 September 2014
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