Abstract
A superhydrophobic fabric coating made of a crosslinked polydimethylsiloxane elastomer, containing well-dispersed hydrophobic silica nanoparticles and fluorinated alkyl silane, shows remarkable durability against repeated machine washes, severe abrasion, strong acid or base, boiling water or beverages and excellent stain resistance.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2409-2412 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Advanced Materials |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 18 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 8 May 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- coating
- durability
- fabric
- nanocomposite
- superhydrophobic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
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