Design Aspects in Vat Photopolymerization Additive Manufacturing of Hydrophobic Surfaces.

ABSTRACT: Hydrophobic surfaces require finely tuned process chains due to the scale, complexity, and patterning methods. For this purpose, vat photopolymerization (VPP) additive manufacturing is a promising method for surface generation; however, together with the fabrication process, the design phase needs to be optimized to achieve the desired surface property. This work presents the influence of the design features of hydrophobic surfaces through multiple studies on simple pillar structures, intrinsic single-unit geometries, and surface deposition on complex substrates. The results showed that depending on the dimensions of single pillar dimensions, wetting properties can extend between the contact angles (CA) of 83°-115.11°. The hydrophobicity was further increased by applying a re-entrant struc

SUBMITTER: Danielak A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11443108 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature