How vulnerable would this nanoscale etching be to damage? Would a scratch or abrasion ruin its hydrophobic properties?
(Source: I worked on and designed equipment for commercial scale-up of a nanoscale superhydrophobic coating process)
Water doesn't dissolve oil, although it could help mechanically remove it -- but if the material is actually olephilic or neutral it could be an issue.
Watching the video I thought the thing with the teflon was a bit silly. After all if you wanted to think of something that won't hold water at an angle, wouldn't you think of ordinary glass rather than teflon?