Ultrahydrophobic textile surface via decorating fibers with monolayer of reactive nanoparticles and non-fluorinated polymer.
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.
Ramaratnam
Karthik
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School of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, USA.
Tsyalkovsky
Volodymyr
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Klep
Viktor
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Luzinov
Igor
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