A Statically Oleophilic but Dynamically Oleophobic Smooth Nonperfluorinated Surface

Nonstick: Dynamically oleophobic surfaces have been produced from low-molecular-weight poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) brush films. Despite the statically oleophilic nature of these nonroughened, nonperfluorinated surfaces, ultralow tilt angles (TAs) that set drops of various nonpolar liquids in motion were achieved. Heating the surfaces enhances droplet mobility by significantly reducing the TAs (see scheme; CA=contact angle). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.