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Identification of the mechanism that confers superhydrophobicity on 316L stainless steel.
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This study develops a rapid method to confer superhydrophobicity on 316L stainless steel surfaces with an amphiphilic reagent such as dodecanoic acid. The highest contact angle (approaching 173°) was obtained after forming hierarchical structures with a non-aqueous electrolyte by an electrolytic process. Our goal was to induce superhydrophobicity directly on 316L stainless steel substrates and to establish which molecules cause the effect. The superhydrophobic behaviour is analysed by contact angle measurements, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), IR spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The growth mechanism is analysed using FE-SEM, TOF-SIMS and XPS in order to determine the molecules involved in the reaction and the growth. The TOF-SIMS analysis revealed that the Ni2 + ions react with lauric acid to create an ester on the stainless steel surface.
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ESCOBAR ROMERO, Ana Maria, LLORCA I ISERN, Núria and RIUS AYRA, Oriol. Identification of the mechanism that confers superhydrophobicity on 316L stainless steel. Materials Characterization. 2016. Vol. 111, num. 162-169. ISSN 1044-5803. [consulted: 17 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/157298