A review on 'self-cleaning and multifunctional materials'
This review article exemplifies the importance of self-cleaning materials and coatings. Self-
cleaning coatings are becoming an integral part of our daily life because of their utility in …
cleaning coatings are becoming an integral part of our daily life because of their utility in …
[HTML][HTML] Superhydrophobic surfaces developed by mimicking hierarchical surface morphology of lotus leaf
The lotus plant is recognized as a 'King plant'among all the natural water repellent plants
due to its excellent non-wettability. The superhydrophobic surfaces exhibiting the famous …
due to its excellent non-wettability. The superhydrophobic surfaces exhibiting the famous …
Bioinspired, highly adhesive, nanostructured polymeric coatings for superhydrophobic fire-extinguishing thermal insulation foam
Lightweight polymeric foam is highly attractive as thermal insulation materials for energy-
saving buildings but is plagued by its inherent flammability. Fire-retardant coatings are …
saving buildings but is plagued by its inherent flammability. Fire-retardant coatings are …
A review on self-cleaning coatings
This review article summarizes the key areas of self-cleaning coatings, primarily focusing on
various materials that are widely used in recent research and also in commercial …
various materials that are widely used in recent research and also in commercial …
Roles of silanes and silicones in forming superhydrophobic and superoleophobic materials
L Li, B Li, J Dong, J Zhang - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Inspired by the self-cleaning and water-repellent properties of plants and animals in the
natural world, superhydrophobic and superoleophobic materials develop quickly, and are of …
natural world, superhydrophobic and superoleophobic materials develop quickly, and are of …
Petal effect: a superhydrophobic state with high adhesive force
Hierarchical micropapillae and nanofolds are known to exist on the petals' surfaces of red
roses. These micro-and nanostructures provide a sufficient roughness for …
roses. These micro-and nanostructures provide a sufficient roughness for …
Progess in superhydrophobic surface development
Research into extreme water-repellent surfaces began many decades ago, although it was
only relatively recently that the term superhydrophobicity appeared in literature. Here we …
only relatively recently that the term superhydrophobicity appeared in literature. Here we …
An introduction to superhydrophobicity
NJ Shirtcliffe, G McHale, S Atherton… - Advances in colloid and …, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper is derived from a training session prepared for COST P21. It is intended as an
introduction to superhydrophobicity to scientists who may not work in this area of physics or …
introduction to superhydrophobicity to scientists who may not work in this area of physics or …
Colloidal self‐assembly meets nanofabrication: From two‐dimensional colloidal crystals to nanostructure arrays
Self‐assembly of colloidal microspheres or nanospheres is an effective strategy for
fabrication of ordered nanostructures. By combination of colloidal self‐assembly with …
fabrication of ordered nanostructures. By combination of colloidal self‐assembly with …
Electrospun porous structure fibrous film with high oil adsorption capacity
J Wu, N Wang, L Wang, H Dong, Y Zhao… - ACS applied materials …, 2012 - ACS Publications
A low-cost, high-oil-adsorption film consisting of polystyrene (PS) fibers is fabricated by a
facile electrospinning method. Different fiber diameter and porous fiber's surface …
facile electrospinning method. Different fiber diameter and porous fiber's surface …