Replication of rose petal surfaces using a nickel electroforming process and UV nanoimprint lithography

Sang Woo Ryu, Soyoung Choo, Hak Jong Choi, Chae Hyun Kim, Heon Lee

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    Abstract

    In this research, we replicate the hierarchical structures of rose petals by using poly urethane acrylate (PUA) nanomolding technology. After a molding process, we use a PUA replica as the mother mold for nickel electroforming processes. By replicating the original rose petal hierarchical structure, we obtain the rose petal effect with nickel substrates. In order to make a negative-patterned nickel stamp, a second PUA replication was done using the first PUA mother mold and a nickel electroforming process was performed. Using these, the hierarchical structure of rose petals was imprinted in perfluoropolyether (PFPE), which exhibited the petal effect.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)57-63
    Number of pages7
    JournalApplied Surface Science
    Volume322
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014 Dec 15

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This work (Grants No. C0135575 ) was supported by Business for Cooperative R&D between Industry, Academy, and Research Institute funded by Korea Small and Medium Business Administration in 2013 and supported by International Collaborative Research and Development Program and funded by Ministry of Knowledge Economy and International Collaborative Research and Development Program and funded by Ministry of Knowledge Economy .

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

    Keywords

    • Nickel electroforming
    • PFPE UV nanoimprint lithography
    • PUA nanomolding
    • Rose petal effect

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Chemistry
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • General Physics and Astronomy
    • Surfaces and Interfaces
    • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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