Development of Multifunctional Hybrid Coatings (Mechanically Resistant and Hydrophobic) Using Methyltrimethoxysilane-Diethoxydimethylsilane-Tetraethoxysilane Mixed Systems.

ABSTRACT: For many industrial applications, the simultaneous presence in a material of different functional properties is necessary. The main interest lies in making a single material more versatile and durable, less fragile and more efficient. In this study, two concomitant properties in the same material were mainly studied: resistance to cracking and the increase in its hydrophobic properties. The chosen process was the sol-gel route due to its versatility and the ease of formulating materials from various precursors in order to obtain (multi)functional materials. In this paper, sol-gel coatings were prepared with tetraethoxysilane, methyltrimethoxysilane and diethoxydimethylsilane as precursors. Tetraethoxysilane was mainly used to improve the material's mechanical properties, especially hardnes

SUBMITTER: Pellegrini C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10817560 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature