Superhydrophobic Al₂O₃/MMT-PDMS Coated Fabric for Self-Cleaning and Oil-Water Separation Application.

ABSTRACT: This study introduces a novel superhydrophobic coating applied to the fabric surface through spray coating of the Al₂O₃/MMT nanocomposite and PDMS polymer to enhance the surface roughness and reduce the surface tension, respectively. The as-prepared coating exhibits a remarkable superhydrophobic property with a water contact angle (WCA) of ∼174.6° and a water sliding angle (WSA) < 5°. Notably, the fabric demonstrates a self-cleaning property through removing dust and dirt via adhering to water droplets. Moreover, the insignificant loss of WCA (3.2 and 1%) after exposure to alkaline and acidic media for 10 days verifies the promising chemical stability of the coated layer, whereas WCA > 160° after 24 h of immersion in various organic solvents further indicates the laye

SUBMITTER: Foorginezhad S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10734309 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature