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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Surface Chemistry
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Fabricating functional surfaces with controlled microstructures and chemical compositions is crucial for advanced material applications.
  • Spray deposition offers a potentially simple yet effective method for surface engineering.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the fabrication of microstructured and functional polymer surfaces using spray deposition.
  • To explore the influence of polymer concentration and composition on surface morphology and properties.
  • To demonstrate the creation of superhydrophobic and thermoresponsive surfaces.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of polymer blend surfaces via spray deposition.
  • Tuning polymer concentration and incorporating fluorinated monomers (pentafluorostyrene).
  • Utilizing thermoresponsive polymers (polystyrene-b-poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate)) for responsive interfaces.
  • Characterization of surface morphology and wettability (contact angle measurements).

Main Results:

  • Spray deposition allows simultaneous control over surface microstructure and chemical composition.
  • Increased polymer concentration leads to distinct morphological changes, from random patterns to fiber-like structures.
  • Incorporation of pentafluorostyrene results in micrometer-sized particles, yielding superhydrophobic surfaces (>165° contact angle).
  • Thermoresponsive polymer blends exhibit tunable surface wettability upon heating.
  • Gradient surfaces with varying topography and contact angles can be fabricated by adjusting spray angle.

Conclusions:

  • Spray deposition is a versatile technique for creating advanced polymer surfaces with tunable microstructures and functionalities.
  • The method enables the development of superhydrophobic and responsive materials for diverse applications.
  • Further exploration of spray deposition for gradient surface fabrication is promising.