title: Preparation and characterization of self-cleaning stable superhydrophobic linear low-density polyethylene.
abstract: Porous superhydrophobic linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) surface was prepared by a simple method. Its water contact angle and sliding angle were 153±2° and 10°, respectively. After contamination, 99% of the contaminant particles were removed from the superhydrophobic LLDPE surface using artificial rain. The superhydrophobic LLDPE surface showed high stability in the pH range from 2 to 13. When LLDPE samples were stored in ambient environment for one month, their water contact angle and sliding angle remained constant. Their superhydrophobic property was also maintained after annealing in the temperature range 10-90 °C.
authors.affiliation: School of Packaging and Printing, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412008, People's Republic of China; State Key laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University Changsha, Hunan 410083, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Zhiqing
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.affiliation: Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: School of Packaging and Printing, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412008, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jide
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: School of Packaging and Printing, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412008, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Dejian
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: School of Packaging and Printing, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412008, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yuejun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: School of Packaging and Printing, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412008, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Xiaoyuan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: School of Packaging and Printing, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412008, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Song
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: School of Packaging and Printing, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412008, People's Republic of China; State Key laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University Changsha, Hunan 410083, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Pu
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.affiliation: School of Packaging and Printing, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412008, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jianxin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: School of Packaging and Printing, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412008, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
keywords: contact angle; linear low-density polythene; self-cleaning; sliding angle; superhydrophobic