A bandage that includes a material, which can be breathable, having a
first surface, and a plurality of superhydrophobic particles attached to
the first surface. The plurality of superhydrophobic particles ranging in
size from about 100 nanometers to about 10 micrometers. The
superhydrophobic particles including a protrusive material defining a
plurality of nanopores and a plurality of spaced apart nanostructures
that define an external boundary of the hydrophobic particles. The
nanopores providing a flow through porosity. The first surface can be
rendered superhydrophobic by the attached superhydrophobic particles. The
material can have a second surface opposite the first surface that is
hydrophilic. The superhydrophobic particles can be adhered to the first
surface by a binder. Also included is a method of making the bandages
described herein.