FREEFORM MICROSTRUCTURED STAINLESS STEEL MOLDS

摘要

Micro and nanostructured surfaces can affect many surface attributes including tribological characteristics, optics, heat transfer, and water repellency. Molding micro and nanostructures into surfaces is a scalable route to manufacturing microstructured freeform surfaces. This paper describes how microstructured stainless steel molds with freeform surfaces can produce microstructured replicates with an emphasis on superhydrophobicity.