@article { ISI:000374104500001,
	title = {Synthesis and characterization of superhydrophobic-superoleophilic surface},
	journal = {Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology},
	volume = {78},
	number = {3},
	year = {2016},
	month = {JUN},
	pages = {475-481},
	publisher = {SPRINGER},
	address = {VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS},
	abstract = {<p>The binary superhydrophobic-superhydrophilic surface has been successfully achieved by a combination of nanoscale texture roughness on micro-textured cotton thread network by layer-by-layer deposition method through the single-step sol-gel route. Furthermore, microstructures with improved wettability were produced, in which silica nanotextures were grown without modifying the chemical method to form superoleophilic and superhydrophobic networks. A superoleophilic surface (oil contact angle 0A degrees) and a superhydrophobic coated cotton fabric with surface free energy of gamma (total) = 13. 23 +/- A 0.37 mJ m(-2) (water contact angle of 167 +/- A 1A degrees and a small sliding angle of 4 +/- A 1A degrees) were successfully obtained. The results were exemplified here by the creation of immiscible oils separation membranes, and the innumerable applications of this technology also include self-cleaning fabrics, antistaining fabrics, water purification, and antiwetting fabrics for military applications.</p>},
	keywords = {contact angle, Layer-by-layer deposition method, sol-gel processing, Superhydrophobic-superoleophilic surface},
	issn = {0928-0707},
	doi = {10.1007/s10971-016-3974-7},
	author = {Mahadik, Satish A. and Pedraza, Fernado D. and Relekar, Brahmanand P. and Parale, Vinayak. G. and Lohar, Gaurav M. and Thorat, Sagar S.}
}
