Fly Ash Internal Superhydrophobic Material

Hydrophobic Even When Worn

One-step internal superhydrophobic material from waste fly ash and polymethylhydrosiloxane retains water repellency after damage or friction, without fluorinated modification.

Pang, Bo · Zheng, Heping · Jin, Zuquan · Dongshuai, Hou · Zhang, Yunsheng Sun Wei · Song, Xiaoyun · Yanan, Sun · Zhiyong, Liu · Wei, She · Lin, Yang · Li, Mengyuan

Composites Part B: Engineering 2024

Advantages

Maintains superhydrophobicity even at damaged or friction interfaces

Low reduction in compressive strength