期刊
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
卷 13, 期 1, 页码 1323-1332出版社
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c16582
关键词
solvent-free; superhydrophobic; powder coatings; robust; mechanically; chemically; UV; multifunctional
资金
- China Scholarship Council (CSC) [201707040063]
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada [RGPIN-2018-06256]
A novel solvent-free, chemical modification-free, and mechanically, chemically, and UV robust superhydrophobic powder coating has been developed with the capability to adjust hydrophobicity. The coating exhibits remarkable mechanical stability, resistance to chemical corrosion and UV irradiation, as well as anti-abrasion and self-cleaning properties, making it promising for outdoor applications. This study contributes to the environmentally friendly preparation of robust superhydrophobic surfaces.
Superhydrophobicity originating from the lotus effect enables novel applications such as self-cleaning, anti-fouling, anti-icing, anti-corrosion, and oil-water separation. However, their real-world applications are hindered by some main shortcomings, especially the organic solvent problem, complex chemical modification of nanoparticles, and poor mechanical stability of obtained surfaces. Here, we report for the first time the solvent-free, chemical modification-free, and mechanically, chemically, and UV robust superhydrophobic powder coatings. The coatings were fabricated by adding commercially available polytetrafluoro-ethylene (PTFE) particles into powder coatings and by following the regular powder-coating processing route. The formation of such superhydrophobic surfaces was attributed to PTFE particles, which hindered the microscale leveling of powder coatings during curing. Through adjusting the dosage of PTFE, the hydrophobicity of obtained coatings can be tuned in a large range (water contact angle from 92 to 162 degrees). The superhydrophobic coatings exhibited remarkable mechanical robustness against abrasion because of the unique hierarchical micro/nanoscale roughness and low surface energy throughout the coating and the solid lubrication effect of PTFE particles. The coatings also have robustness against chemical corrosion and UV irradiation owing to high bonding energy and chemical inertness of PTFE. Moreover, the coatings show attractive performances including self-cleaning, anti-rain, anti-snow, and anti-icing. With these multifaceted features, such superhydrophobic coatings are promising for outdoor applications. This study also contributes to the preparation of robust superhydrophobic surfaces in an environmentally friendly way.
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