microstructured
Adjective
Meaning
microstructured (comparative more microstructured, superlative most microstructured)
Having a microstructure; a structure designed on the micro scale
Examples
A hydrophobic surface (one that has an original contact angle greater than 90°) becomes more hydrophobic when microstructured – its new contact angle becomes greater than the original.
Most of the traditional materials (such as metals and ceramics) are microstructured.