title: Biologically inspired omniphobic surfaces by reverse imprint lithography.
abstract: Springtail skin morphology is translated into robust omniphobic polymer membranes by reverse imprint lithography. The combination of overhanging cross-sections and their arrangement in a self-supporting comblike pattern are crucial for mechanically stable coatings that can be even applied to curved surfaces.
authors.affiliation: Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials Dresden, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Hohe Straße 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany; Technische Universität Dresden, Research Training Group "Nano- and Biotechniques for Electronic Device Packaging", Helmholtzstraße 18, 01069, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hensel
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Finn
authors.forename: Ralf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Helbig
authors.forename: Hans-Georg
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Neinhuis
authors.forename: Wolf-Joachim
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Carsten
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Werner
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001181:Arthropods; D032701:Biomimetics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D055595:Mechanical Phenomena; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D011327:Printing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011108:Polymers
keywords: biomimetics; omniphobic; reverse imprint lithography; springtails