期刊
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
卷 266, 期 -, 页码 225-229出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2012.11.153
关键词
Superhydrophobicity; Natural buoyancy material; Kapok fiber; Low density
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资金
- Natural Science Foundation of China [50821062, 51073166]
Superhydrophobicity is commonly regarded as a surface property that has important consequences for self-cleaning applications. Here we show interestingly that the superhydrophobicity is closely connected to the bulk buoyancy performance of kapok fiber aggregates, a natural material endowed with superhydrophobicity and extraordinary high porosity. First of all, we have determined the superhydrophobicity of a single kapok fiber, which can be ascribed to its micro-nano-binary structure (MNBS) and the thin hydrophobic paraffinic wax layer covered on the surface. Second, based on classic capillary and wicking theory, the buoyancy performance of the kapok fiber aggregates can be modeled and we demonstrate that their buoyancy performance is actually determined by the superhydrophobicity of individual kapok fibers. Our results also suggest an optimized density similar to 0.015 g cm(-3) for using kapok fiber aggregates as the lightest natural buoyancy. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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