Superhydrophobic Coating

Impalement-resistant & robust

This coating employs a pole-erecting strategy combining F-silica nanoparticles with PDMS to form a three-tier hierarchical structure, achieving both anti-impalement and mechanical durability.

Ning, Tian · Li, Bucheng · Wei, Jinfei · Weijin, Wang · Ping, Hu · Shiwei, Liu · Yuqing, Zhu · Bo, Ran · Wu, Zhaofeng · Zhang, Junping

Journal of Materials Research and Technology 2024

Specifications

drop impact approx

{'zh': '', 'en': '19,000'} drops

承受

{'zh': '50', 'en': ''} kPa

of reciprocating abrasion

{'zh': '1000', 'en': '1000'} cycles

Advantages

No rain residue after 20 h rain when applied to umbrella canopy