Abstract
The hydrophobicity of the cicada wing originates from its naturally occurring, surface nano-structure. The nano-structure of the cicada wing consists of an array of nano-sized pillars, 100nm in diameter and 300nm in height. In this study, the nano-structure of the cicada wing was successfully duplicated by using hot embossing lithography and UV nanoimprint lithography (NIL). The diameter and pitch of replication were the same as those of the original cicada wing and the height was a little smaller than that of the original master. The transmittance of the hot embossed PVC film was increased by 2-6% compared with that of the bare PVC film. The hydrophobicity was measured by water contact angle measurements. The water contact angle of the replica, made of UV cured polymer, was 132°± 2°, which was slightly lower than that of the original cicada wing (138°±2°), but much higher than that of the UV cured polymer surface without any nano-sized pillars (86°).
Original language | English |
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Article number | 385303 |
Journal | Nanotechnology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 38 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Sept 23 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- General Chemistry
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering