title: Simple method for preparing superhydrophobic paper: spray-deposited hydrophobic silica nanoparticle coatings exhibit high water-repellency and transparency.
abstract: Superhydrophobic and transparent coatings are deposited onto paper by spraying alcohol suspensions of SiO(2) nanoparticles. Superhydrophobicity depends on the aggregation states of nanoparticles, which are determined by the type of alcohol used in the suspensions. The superhydrophobicity of the paper is maintained after touching the paper with a bare finger.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry & Materials Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan. ogihara@cms.titech.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ogihara
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Okagaki
authors.forename: Tetsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Saji