title: Dual-layered-coated mechanically-durable superomniphobic surfaces with anti-smudge properties.
abstract: Bio-inspired surfaces that exhibit high contact angle and low contact angle hysteresis for various liquids and demonstrate mechanical durability and anti-smudge properties are of interest for various applications. The fabrication of such surfaces has often involved complex or expensive processes, required techniques that may not be suitable for various substrates and particles, may require surface post-treatment, or may lack durability. Dual layered coatings of roughness-induced superomniphobic surfaces that demonstrate good mechanical durability were fabricated on glass substrates using hydrophobic SiO2 nanoparticles and low surface energy fluorobinders using dip coating and spray coating techniques. The particle-to-binder ratio was optimized for contact angles of interest. The mechanical durability of these coatings was examined under mechanical rubbing action. The anti-smudge properties were examined by wiping an artificially contaminated coating using oil-impregnated microfiber cloth.
authors.affiliation: Nanoprobe Laboratory for Bio- & Nanotechnology and Biomimetics (NLBB), The Ohio State University, 201 W. 19th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1142, USA.
authors.forename: Palanikkumaran
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Muthiah
authors.forename: Bharat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bhushan
authors.forename: Kyungsung
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.forename: Hirofumi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kondo
mesh_terms: D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D017155:Wettability
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D012822:Silicon Dioxide
keywords: Anti-smudge; Durable coatings; Fluorobinders; Silica nanoparticles; Superoleophobic; Superomniphobic