title: Fluoroalkyl silane modified silicone rubber/nanoparticle composite: a super durable, robust superhydrophobic fabric coating.
abstract: A superhydrophobic fabric coating made of a crosslinked polydimethylsiloxane elastomer, containing well-dispersed hydrophobic silica nanoparticles and fluorinated alkyl silane, shows remarkable durability against repeated machine washes, severe abrasion, strong acid or base, boiling water or beverages and excellent stain resistance.
authors.affiliation: Australian Future Fibres Research and Innovation Centre, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3217, Australia.
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Hongxia
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Haitao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Niu
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gestos
authors.forename: Xungai
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Tong
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D005461:Fluorine / Q000737:chemistry; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D012821:Silanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D012821:Silanes; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D005461:Fluorine; C013830:baysilon; D012822:Silicon Dioxide