Robust Superhydrophobic Nickel Micro/nanostructures on Steel Surfaces with Excellent Anti-corrosion and Tribological Properties

摘要

The robust superhydrophobic nickel micro/nanostructures with microscale papillae and nanoscale columnar islands were obtained by simple two-step electroless deposition on steel surfaces. The prepared superhydrophobic surfaces were proven to possess excellent anti-corrosion, friction-reducing, and antiwear properties, which may lead to some new promising applications for superhydrophobic surfaces.