Recent advances in durability of superhydrophobic self-cleaning technology: a critical review

SP Dalawai, MAS Aly, SS Latthe, R Xing… - Progress in Organic …, 2020 - Elsevier
Self-cleaning concept has achieved significant attention because of their distinct features
and inclusive range of probable applications in various fields. Inspired from the lotus effect; …

A state-of-the-art review on the multifunctional self-cleaning nanostructured coatings for PV panels, CSP mirrors and related solar devices

D Adak, R Bhattacharyya, HC Barshilia - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar energy-based devices are protected using glass surfaces that need to be cleaned
periodically to maintain their desired optimum performance. If these devices are large and …

Fabrication of superhydrophobic coatings for corrosion protection by electrodeposition: A comprehensive review

J Liu, X Fang, C Zhu, X Xing, G Cui, Z Li - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, superhydrophobic materials have shown tremendous industrial application
value in many fields. Especially in the field of anti-corrosion, the superhydrophobic coating …

Highly durable superhydrophobic polydimethylsiloxane/silica nanocomposite surfaces with good self-cleaning ability

X Gong, S He - ACS omega, 2020 - ACS Publications
In this work, we report that superhydrophobic coatings can be prepared by a simple spray-
coating technique using readily available materials such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) …

Fabrication of ZIF-8@SiO2 Micro/Nano Hierarchical Superhydrophobic Surface on AZ31 Magnesium Alloy with Impressive Corrosion Resistance and Abrasion …

C Wu, Q Liu, R Chen, J Liu, H Zhang, R Li… - … applied materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Superhydrophobic coatings are highly promising for protecting material surfaces and for
wide applications. In this study, superhydrophobic composites, comprising a rhombic …

Biomimetic polymeric superhydrophobic surfaces and nanostructures: from fabrication to applications

G Wen, ZG Guo, W Liu - Nanoscale, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Numerous research studies have contributed to the development of mature
superhydrophobic systems. The fabrication and applications of polymeric superhydrophobic …

Self-cleaning transparent superhydrophobic coatings through simple sol–gel processing of fluoroalkylsilane

S Liu, X Liu, SS Latthe, L Gao, S An, SS Yoon… - Applied Surface …, 2015 - Elsevier
Upon contact with a dusty superhydrophobic surface, moving spherical water drops collect
the dust particles and eventually flow off the surface. Herein, we report a very simple one …

A mechanically bendable superhydrophobic steel surface with self-cleaning and corrosion-resistant properties

SS Latthe, P Sudhagar, A Devadoss… - Journal of Materials …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
We present an effective way to develop superhydrophobic steel surface which shows stable
superhydrophobicity under harsh mechanical bending. The roughness on the steel surface …

A durable, fluorine-free, and repairable superhydrophobic aluminum surface with hierarchical micro/nanostructures and its application for continuous oil-water …

S Barthwal, SH Lim - Journal of Membrane Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Artificial superhydrophobic surfaces have drawn a lot of attention owing to their
multifunctional properties. However, the durability and environmental concerns of such …

Robust, self-healing superhydrophobic fabrics prepared by one-step coating of PDMS and octadecylamine

CH Xue, X Bai, ST Jia - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
A robust, self-healing superhydrophobic poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) fabric was
fabricated by a convenient solution-dipping method using an easily available material …