... with a single layer of modified titanium dioxide coating exhibited the highest water contact angle compared with T-TiO₂@Cu mesh with triple layer coatings and the original O-TiO₂@Cu mesh. The superior self-cleaning performance and robust wear resistance of the hydrophobic coatings for S...

... membranes with high throughput and self-cleaning capabilities has proven effective but challenging. This study reports a novel approach combining the sol–gel and electrospinning techniques to synthesize flexible silicon dioxide (SiO₂)–titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanofiber membranes (STNFMs...

.... However, the hydrophilicity of exterior wall real stone paint makes it susceptible to pollution by dust, acid rain and so on. Superhydrophobic coatings with excellent self-cleaning properties may effectively alleviate these problems, but the fabrication of real stone paint coatings...

... their cooling characteristics. Herein, this work fabricated a radiative cooling porous film with superhydrophobic self-cleaning properties using poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) and poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF). The PVDF-HFP/PVDF film consists of micropores...

...Zhangyan Zhou; Beiyue Ma; Xin Zhang; Chengji Deng; Shujie Yang; Chuanbo Hu In this study, a combination of hydrothermal and sol–gel methods was used to prepare superhydrophobic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)/titanium dioxide (TiO₂) composite coatings with good self-cleaning properties...

.... The superhydrophobic surface could yield a stable air–liquid interface by performing as a barrier, from which the diffusion of corrosive media was prevented. On the other hand, the as-prepared surface exhibited a good self-cleaning effect, by which the accumulation of contaminants on the surface was not favorable...

... coating contact angle oleophobic self-cleaning superhydrophobic surface energy Soldiers cannot avoid getting uniforms dirty during their missions, especially on a battlefield. Activities such as maneuvering through muddy terrain, dusty battlefields and oil-contaminated environments would soil...