title: Ultrahydrophobic textile surface via decorating fibers with monolayer of reactive nanoparticles and non-fluorinated polymer.
abstract: By mimicking the hydrophobicity and miniature protrusions of the lotus leaves using a monolayer of non-fluorinated hydrophobic polymer and functionalized nanoparticles, respectively, we have developed a permanent nanocoating to create ultrahydrophobic fibers/textiles with excellent water repellency and self-cleaning ability.
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, USA.
authors.forename: Karthik
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ramaratnam
authors.forename: Volodymyr
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tsyalkovsky
authors.forename: Viktor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Klep
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Luzinov