Mechanically robust superhydrophobic and superoleophobic coatings derived by sol-gel method
Mechanically robust superhydrophobic and superoleophobic coatings derived by sol-gel method
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DOI:
10.1016/j.matdes.2015.10.053
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发表时间:
2016-01-05
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8.4
通讯作者:
Chen, Zhong
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作者:
Wu, Xinghua;Fu, Qitao;Chen, Zhong
Mechanically robust coatings that display both superhydrophobic and superoleophobic behavior are of great interest for a wide range of applications including sports facilities, automobile and aircraft, solar panels, and wind turbine blades. In this study, a novel method of, combining both low and high surface energy SiO2 nanoparticles was employed to prepare superhydrophobic and superoleophobic coating by sal-gel method. The hydrophobicity and oleophobicity of the coatings were analyzed by various liquid droplets with surface energy ranging from 72.4 to 29.5 mJ/m(2). Pencil scratch test cross-cut tape adhesion test, nano-indentation, and PosiTest Pull-Off adhesion test were carried out for the coating mechanical properties. Tuning of surface topology was carried out by controlling molar ratio of low and high surface energy SiO2 nanoparticles. It is observed that with the molar ratio at 2:4 between the low and high surface energy SiO2 nanoparticles, the coating gives rise to the best superoleophobicity and mechanical properties. Such coatings hold good promise for self-cleaning and anti-icing applications under mechanically erosive/abrasive environment. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.