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Laser-induced jigsaw-like graphene structure inspired by Oxalis corniculata Linn. leaf

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The laser scribing of polyimide (PI, Kapton) film is a new, simple and effective method for graphene preparation. Moreover, the superhydrophobic surface modification can undoubtedly widen the application fields of graphene. Herein, inspired by the hydrophobic and self-cleaning properties of natural Oxalis corniculata Linn. leaves, we propose a novel bionic manufacturing method for superhydrophobic laser-induced graphene (LIG). By tailoring the geometric parameters (size, roughness and height/area ratio) and chemical composition, the three-dimensional (3D) multistage LIG, i.e., with micro-jigsaw-like and porous structure, can deliver a static water contact angle (WCA) of 153.5° ± 0.6°, a water sliding angle (WSA) of 2.5° ± 0.5°, and great superhydrophobic stability lasting for 100 days (WCAs ≈ 150°). This outstanding water repellency is achieved by the secondary structure of jigsaw-like LIG, a porous morphology that traps air layers at the solid–liquid interface. The robust self-cleaning and anti-stick functions of 3D bionic and multistage LIG are demonstrated to confirm its great potential in wearable electronics.

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The current study was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, China (No. 2021B1515020087) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51905178).

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    Wentao Wang, Longsheng Lu, Xiaoyu Lu, Zhanbo Liang & Yingxi Xie

  2. Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China

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Wang, W., Lu, L., Lu, X. et al. Laser-induced jigsaw-like graphene structure inspired by Oxalis corniculata Linn. leaf. Bio-des. Manuf. 5, 700–713 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42242-022-00197-0

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