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Self-Recovery Superhydrophobic Surfaces
Superhydrophobic surfaces are already being used in processes such as self-cleaning, water-oil separation, water harvesting, and other fields....
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Superhydrophobic Surfaces by Conversion Coatings
Fabrication of superhydrophobic coatings on Mg alloys is a highly desirable approach to tackle their weak aqueous corrosion resistance. This chapter...
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Green Nanomaterials as Surfaces and Coatings
Nanotechnology has been pivotal in almost all modern era’s technology. Nanotechnology is the definite answer to a digital world that is focused on...
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Hydrophilicity–hydrophobicity adjustable polymer-modified surfaces from one-step dip-coating method
The wettability feature is a fundamental and crucial property of solid surfaces which can be easily obtained and adjusted by polymer surface...
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Shape-controlled RGO/Er2O3-based glass substrates for robust superhydrophobicity
Superhydrophobic glass-based materials have wide applications in many fields. However, their dust adhesion, poor corrosion resistance, and poor...
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Infrared spectroscopy reveals the reactivity of fatty acids on copper surfaces and its implications for cultural heritage objects
The reactivities of various fatty monoacids and diacids on copper metal-containing surfaces were investigated through reflection–absorption infrared...
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Research on the preparation and property of superhydrophobic surface with micro-nano ripple structure
Superhydrophobic surfaces are widely used in various fields because of their excellent properties and are currently an important research hotspot....
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Transparent Electrodynamic Screen (EDS) Films - Industrial Production and Lamination onto PV Modules and CSP Mirrors for Self Cleaning Function
Electrodynamic screens (EDS) are transparent dielectric films, consisting of embedded, interdigitated parallel conducting electrodes that can be...
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Construction of Robust Hierarchical Micro-nanostructure by Laser Irradiation and Hydrothermal Treatment on Titanium Alloy for Superhydrophobic and Slippery Surfaces
Although a large number of bionic superhydrophobic surfaces have been reported in recent years, their poor robustness remains to be improved. Herein,...
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Using visible light to activate antiviral and antimicrobial properties of TiO2 nanoparticles in paints and coatings: focus on new developments for frequent-touch surfaces in hospitals
The COVID-19 pandemic refocused scientists the world over to produce technologies that will be able to prevent the spread of such diseases in the...
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Evaluation of hydrophobic/hydrophilic and antireflective coatings for photovoltaic panels
Photovoltaic modules have emerged as a crucial technology for generating electricity from renewable sources to advance toward achieving neutrality in...
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Wettability of soft PLGA surfaces predicted by experimentally augmented atomistic models
AbstractA challenging topic in surface engineering is predicting the wetting properties of soft interfaces with different liquids. However, a robust...
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Ag NPs deposited TiO2 coating material for superhydrophobic, antimicrobial and self-cleaning surface fabrication on fabric
In this study, a superhydrophobic titanium dioxide (TiO 2 )-poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS)-silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) coating was fabricated on...
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Fabrication of durable polytetrafluoroethylene superhydrophobic materials with recyclable and self-cleaning properties on various substrates
Most of the artificial superhydrophobic surfaces easily lose their good water repellency once they are chemically or mechanically damaged, which...
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Verifying antibacterial properties of nanopillars on cicada wings
The antibacterial properties of cicada wings originate from hexagonally arranged pillar-like multi-functional nanostructures with species-dependent...
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Superhydrophobic Reflective Thermal Insulation Coating Enabled by Spraying Method
The vulnerability of architectural coatings to environmental conditions, such as dust pollution, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and mechanical wear and...
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Scaling of Anisotropic Wetting Behavior of Water Drop Configuration Arising from Parallel Groove-Textured Stainless Steel Surfaces
Understanding the wetting behavior of stainless steel surfaces can help in resolving many socio-economic challenges faced by modern day engineering...
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Superhydrophobic daytime radiative cooling coating incorporated with phase change microcapsules for building thermal regulation
Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) is a non-consumptive and non-polluting cooling technology. As well as reflecting sunlight, it can also cool...
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SiO2/silicone hybrid superhydrophobic coating on gypsum-based materials with self-cleaning and moisture resistance
Gypsum materials are suffering a shortened service life on account of its poor resistance to moisture and dirt. To overcome such drawbacks, the SiO 2 /s...
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An overview of surface with controllable wettability for microfluidic system, intelligent cleaning, water harvesting, and surface protection
Wettability is an important property of material surfaces, in which surfaces with controllable wettability have important application prospects in...
