Journal article
A Novel General Chemistry Laboratory: Creation of Biomimetic Superhydrophobic Surfaces through Replica Molding
Journal of chemical education, Vol.91(9), pp.1477-1480
09/09/2014
DOI: 10.1021/ed4007056
Abstract
Biomimetic replicas of superhydrophobic lotus and taro leaf surfaces can be made using polydimethylsiloxane. These replicas faithfully reproduce the microstructures of the leaves' surface and can be analyzed using contact angle goniometry, self-cleaning experiments, and optical microscopy. These simple and adaptable experiments were used to develop a novel general chemistry laboratory exercise, designed to introduce students to the current fields of materials science and biomimetics, and reinforce concepts such as intermolecular forces and surface tension.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A Novel General Chemistry Laboratory: Creation of Biomimetic Superhydrophobic Surfaces through Replica Molding
- Creators
- Samuel Verbanic - Vassar CollegeOwen Brady - Vassar CollegeAhmed Sanda - Vassar CollegeCarolina Gustafson - Vassar CollegeZachary J. Donhauser - Vassar College
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of chemical education, Vol.91(9), pp.1477-1480
- DOI
- 10.1021/ed4007056
- ISSN
- 0021-9584
- eISSN
- 1938-1328
- Publisher
- Amer Chemical Soc
- Number of pages
- 4
- Grant note
- Science Inquiry Module Fund of the Center for Collaborative Approaches to Science at Vassar College
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/09/2014
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984966788802771
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