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ArticlePolymers2024

Facile Fabrication of Hierarchical Structured Anodic Aluminum Oxide Molds for Large-Scale Production of Superhydrophobic Polymer Films.

Athinarayanan Balasankar, Raja Venkatesan, Dae-Yeong Jeong, Tae Hwan Oh, Seong-Cheol Kim, Alexandre A Vetcher, Subramaniyan Ramasundaram

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Athinarayanan BalasankarDepartment of Physics, Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam 638453, India.ORCID 0000-0001-7666-3167
Raja VenkatesanSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-5547-7477
Dae-Yeong JeongNano-Hybrid Technology Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, 9 Beon-gil, 12 Bulmosan-gil, Seongsan-gu, Changwon 51543, Republic of Korea.
Tae Hwan OhSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4922-5000
Seong-Cheol KimSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.
Alexandre A VetcherInstitute of Biochemical Technology and Nanotechnology, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia n.a. P. Lumumba (RUDN), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya St., 117198 Moscow, Russia.ORCID 0000-0002-4828-8571
Subramaniyan RamasundaramSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.

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Korean Ministry of Science 15-12-N0101-90
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Abstract

Anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) molds were used for the production of large-area and inexpensive superhydrophobic polymer films. A controlled anodization methodology was developed for the fabrication of hierarchical micro-nanoporous (HMN) AAO imprint molds (HMN-AAO), where phosphoric acid was used as both an electrolyte and a widening agent. Heat generated upon repetitive high-voltage (195 V) anodization steps is effectively dissipated by establishing a cooling channel. On the HMN-AAO, within the hemispherical micropores, arrays of hexagonal nanopores are formed. The diameter and depth of the micro- and nanopores are 18/8 and 0.3/1.25 µm, respectively. The gradual removal of micropatterns during etching in both the vertical and horizontal directions is crucial for fabricating HMN-AAO with a high aspect ratio. HMN-AAO rendered polycarbonate (PC) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) films with respective water contact angles (WCAs) of 153° and 151°, respectively. The increase in the WCA is 80% for PC (85°) and 89% for PMMA (80°). On the PC and PMMA films, mechanically robust arrays of nanopillars are observed within the hemispherical micropillars. The micro-nanopillars on these polymer films are mechanically robust and durable. Regular nanoporous AAO molds resulted in only a hydrophobic polymer film (WCA = 113-118°). Collectively, the phosphoric acid-based controlled anodization strategy can be effectively utilized for the manufacturing of HMN-AAO molds and roll-to-roll production of durable superhydrophobic surfaces.

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anodic aluminum oxidehierarchically porousphosphoric acid anodizingpolymeric filmssuperhydrophobicUV lithography

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PMID39204563
PMCPMC11359746

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