SUPERHYDROPHOBIC SURFACES AND FABRICATION PROCESS

摘要

Apparatus including conduit body (102) having lining (104) that bounds channel (106) having longitudinal axis (108); the lining including lining base (110); the lining including raised micro-scale features (112) monolithic with the lining base. Apparatus including cavity body (302) at least partially enclosing cavity (300); the cavity having lining (304) that bounds channel (306) having longitudinal axis (308); the lining including lining base (310); the lining including raised micro-scale features (312) monolithic with the lining base. Process including: providing (604) three-dimensional graphics design for device having superhydrophobic pattern of raised micro-scale features on base, the base and the raised micro-scale features being monolithic; inputting (608) the three- dimensional graphics design as positive or negative image to three-dimensional rapid prototype fabrication apparatus; and laying down (612) build material and monolithically fabricating the base and the raised micro-scale features.