Abstract
Structured surfaces, which are the basis of the lotus blossom effect, have great potential to serve/operate as functionalised surfaces, i.e., surfaces with specific and/or adjustable properties. In the present study, the aim is to use micro-structured elastomeric surfaces to specifically influence the friction and deformation behaviours on the basis of the shape and arrangement of the structures. Thiol-acrylate-based photopolymers patterned via nanoimprint lithography were investigated by using an in situ tribological measurement set-up. A clear influence of the different structures on the surface’s friction behaviour could be shown, and, furthermore, this could be brought into relation with the real area of contact. This finding provides an important contribution to further development steps, namely, to give the structures switchable properties in order to enable the control of friction properties in a targeted manner.
| Originalsprache | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Aufsatznummer | 6489 |
| Seitenumfang | 17 |
| Fachzeitschrift | Materials |
| Jahrgang | 16.2023 |
| Ausgabenummer | 19 |
| DOIs | |
| Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 29 Sept. 2023 |
Bibliographische Notiz
Funding Information:The authors kindly acknowledge Katja Hrbinič for experimental support. The present research was carried out at the Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron. PCCL is funded by the Austrian government and the state governments of Styria, Lower Austria, and Upper Austria.
Funding Information:
The research work presented in this publication was part of the strategic COMET project “Polymers with reversibly adaptable surface properties by introducing multi-functional micropatterns” (FFG number: 879785) and accomplished within the framework of the COMET-program of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology and the Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs.
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