Supramolecular Polymers as Surface Coatings: Rapid Fabrication of Healable Superhydrophobic and Slippery Surface

Wei, Q.; Schlaich, C.; Prevost, S.; Schulz, A.; Boettcher, C.; Gradzielski, M.; Qi, Z.; Haag, R.; Schalley, C.A.

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Supramolecular Polymers as Surface Coatings: Rapid Fabrication of Healable Superhydrophobic and Slippery Surface

Abstract

Supramolecular polymerization for non-wetting surface coatings is described. The self-assembly of low-molecular-weight gelators (LMWGs) with perfluorinated side chains can be utilized to rapidly construct superhydrophobic, as well as liquid-infused slippery surfaces within minutes. The lubricated slippery surface exhibits impressive repellency to biological liquids, such as human serum and blood, and very fast self-healing.

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URL: https://publications.hereon.de/id/34971/
Authors:Wei, Q., Schlaich, C., Prevost, S., Schulz, A., Boettcher, C., Gradzielski, M., Qi, Z., Haag, R., Schalley, C.A.
Year:2014
In: Advanced Materials
Volume:26
Issue:43
Pages:7358 - 7364
Publisher:Wiley, Weinheim
Type:Journalpaper
ISSN: 0935-9648
Cite as: Wei, Q.; Schlaich, C.; Prevost, S.; Schulz, A.; Boettcher, C.; Gradzielski, M.; Qi, Z.; Haag, R.; Schalley, C.A.: Supramolecular Polymers as Surface Coatings: Rapid Fabrication of Healable Superhydrophobic and Slippery Surface. In: Advanced Materials. Vol. 26 (2014) 43, 7358 - 7364. (DOI: 10.1002/adma.201401366)