Development of durable self-cleaning coatings using organic–inorganic hybrid sol–gel method

D Kumar, X Wu, Q Fu, JWC Ho, PD Kanhere, L Li… - Applied Surface …, 2015 - Elsevier
D Kumar, X Wu, Q Fu, JWC Ho, PD Kanhere, L Li, Z Chen
Applied Surface Science, 2015Elsevier
Self-cleaning coatings with excellent water-repellence and good mechanical properties are
in high demand. However, producing such coatings with resistance to mechanical abrasion
and environmental weathering remains a key challenge. Mechanically robust coatings
based on tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) and glycidoxypropyltriethoxysilane (Glymo) have
been prepared using a sol–gel method. Emphasis is given to the addition of Glymo, an
epoxy silane which creates an organic matrix that blends with the inorganic Sisingle …
Abstract
Self-cleaning coatings with excellent water-repellence and good mechanical properties are in high demand. However, producing such coatings with resistance to mechanical abrasion and environmental weathering remains a key challenge. Mechanically robust coatings based on tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) and glycidoxypropyltriethoxysilane (Glymo) have been prepared using a sol–gel method. Emphasis is given to the addition of Glymo, an epoxy silane which creates an organic matrix that blends with the inorganic Sisingle bondOsingle bondSi matrix formed from the TEOS. The combination of the blended matrix produced coatings with good adhesion to substrates and improved mechanical properties. Fluoroalkylsilane (FAS) and silica fillers were introduced to increase the hydrophobicity of the coating. It was found that the water contact angle (CA) of these coatings increases from 115° to 164° upon decreasing filler size from 1–5 μm to 10–20 nm. The sliding angle (SA) for coatings with 15 wt.% loading of 10–20 nm silica is around 2°. UV weathering does not show significant effect on the properties of the coatings. Mechanical properties and performances including hardness, Young's modulus, coating adhesion and abrasion resistance were systematically analyzed. In the current work, a simple self-cleaning test, which measures the extent of dirt accumulation and subsequent removal by water spray, was performed. The coatings with 15 wt.% loading of 10–20 nm silica particles show the best self-cleaning performance both before and after mechanical abrasion. The developed coating process is simple and can be easily scaled-up for large surfaces that require self-cleaning function.
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