Printable and Versatile Superhydrophobic Paper via Scalable Nonsolvent Armor Strategy.

ABSTRACT: Despite great scientific and industrial interest in waterproof cellulosic paper, its real world application is hindered by complicated and costly fabrication processes, limitations in scale-up production, and use of organic solvents. Furthermore, simultaneously achieving nonwetting properties and printability on paper surfaces still remains a technical and chemical challenge. Herein, we demonstrate a nonsolvent strategy for scalable and fast fabrication of waterproofing paper through in situ surface engineering with polysilsesquioxane nanorods (PSNRs). Excellent superhydrophobicity is attained on the functionalized paper surface with a water contact angle greater than 160°. Notably, the engineered paper features outstanding printability and writability, as well as greatly enhanced strength

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9245351 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature