... angle was about 5°. Due to the groove structure of SLPSG, it showed anisotropy, which meant the sliding velocity of the water droplet parallel to the groove direction was faster than that perpendicular to the groove direction. This SLPSG had an excellent self-cleaning performance and an anti-fouling...

... 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...