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

Keywords

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

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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