Langmuir, Vol.28, No.22, 8286-8291, 2012
Printable Superhydrophilic-Superhydrophobic Micropatterns Based on Supported Lipid Layers
A new and simple method for creating superhydrophilic micropatterns on a superhydrophobic surface is demonstrated. The method is based on printing an "ink", an ethanol solution of a phospholipid, onto a porous superhydrophobic surface and, thus, is compatible with a variety of commonly available printing techniques.