Gengec, Nevin AtalayCengiz, UgurErbil, H. Yildirim2025-01-272025-01-2720160169-43321873-5584https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.04.160https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/27042Statistical copolymers of perfluoroalkyl ethyl acrylate (Zonyl-TAN) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) were synthesized in a CO2 polymerization system where a CO2-expanded monomer mixture was formed at 13 MPa, and 80 degrees C by using AIBN as initiator. Flat and superhydrophobic surfaces were subsequently prepared on glass slides by applying a phase separation process where the synthesized p(TAN-co-MMA) copolymer and polystyrene (PS) were dissolved in THE solvent. Ethanol was added as the non-solvent to introduce superhydrophobicity during film formation. Water contact angle on the flat p(TAN-co-MMA) copolymer was 118 degrees and increased up to 170 degrees with the formation of surface roughness. The ratio of the ethanol non-solvent in the blend solution has an important effect on the magnitude of surface roughness during the phase separation process. Both pits and protrusions of 1-10 mu m in size were formed on the surface when non-solvent was used. Surface roughness increased with the increase in the ethanol ratio and the PS content of the blend solution. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessSuperhydrophobic surfacePerfluoroalkyl ethyl acrylateCO2 polymerizationPolystyrenePhaseseparationContact angleArticle383334110.1016/j.apsusc.2016.04.160Q1WOS:0003780917000052-s2.0-84966295052Q1