Fig. 2: Superhydrophobic surfaces.
From: A review of advances & potential of applying nanomaterials for biofilm inhibition

a Confocal images of the polymicrobial biofilm with superhydrophobic (right) and ordinary surfaces (left)35 Copyright 2020, American Chemical Society. Reprinted with the kind permission from ACS Publications. b The treated film formed a superhydrophobic surface (NTS) compared with the original film (NT) and hydrophobic film (TiS)34 Copyright 2011, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. c Comparison of cell density among treated PU, control group, and small intestinal submucosa (SIS)37 Copyright 2013, WILEY PERIODICALS. d The schematics (top) and SEM image (bottom) of E. coli adhesion on PDMS surface39. e The mechanism of superhydrophobic surfaces on antibacterial properties42 Copyright 2022, American Chemical Society. Reprinted with the kind permission from ACS Publications.