The Paper of Prof. Atsushi Takahara (Principal Investigator, Hydrogen Production Research Division, I²CNER) and his collaborators was published online in “Advanced Materials Interfaces.”

■ Abstract

Substrate-independent underwater superoleophobic surfaces are designed by combining two bio-inspirations: the remarkable oil-repellence of fish skin and the versatile anchoring ability of mussel-adhesive proteins. A mussel-inspired polymer is synthesized, showing strong underwater adhesion to various substrates. A fish-skin inspired top layer is then assembled on this polymer coating through a layer-by-layer process.

■ Paper

Title：

Substrate-Independent Underwater Superoleophobic Surfaces Inspired by Fish-Skin and Mussel-Adhesives

DOI:　10.1002/admi.201300092

Article first published online: 11 Feb. 2014