1st Edition
Bioinspired Superhydrophobic Surfaces Advances and Applications with Metallic and Inorganic Materials
Introduction
Theoretical Part
Etching in Acidic Media
Plasma Processes
Laser
Etching in Basic Media
Anodization
Electrodeposition
Electroless Deposition
Hydrothermal Processes
Use of Nanoparticles
Chemical Vapor Deposition
Conclusion
Biography
Thierry Darmanin is an associate professor at the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France, under the supervision of Dr. Frederic Guittard. Dr. Darmanin’s research interests focus on superhydrophobic and superoleophobic surfaces, the electrochemical processes of deposition, and bioinspired and biomimetic materials and systems. He has coauthored more than 100 journal papers.
Frédéric Guittard is a full professor at the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis (Surfaces and Interfaces team), with more than 25 years of experience in organic and fluorine chemistry, surfaces and interfaces, bioinspired and advanced materials, and surface wettability. His present research interests include bioinspired and biobased chemistry and materials. He has coauthored more than 200 journal papers and attended more than 60 international conferences as an invited speaker.
