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Biomimetics: A Versatile Approach towards Multifunctional Robust Microcapsules with Tunable, Restorable, and Solvent‐Proof Superhydrophobicity for Self‐Healing and Self‐Cleaning Coatings (Adv. Funct. Mater. 43/2014)
Author(s) -
Wu Gang,
An Jinliang,
Tang XiuZhi,
Xiang Yong,
Yang Jinglei
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201470280
Subject(s) - materials science , self healing , nanotechnology , biofouling , coating , proof of concept , lotus effect , solvent , biomimetics , computer science , organic chemistry , membrane , chemistry , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , operating system , raw material , biochemistry
Multifunctional superhydrophobic polymeric microcapsules with lotus‐leaf‐like hierarchical surface structure and moisture‐sensitive core are prepared by J. Yang and team on page 6751 by a facile and versatile strategy. The microcapsules exhibit superior shell tightness against solvents and heat, and possess widely tunable, repetitiously self‐restorable, and solvent‐proof superhydrophobicity. By incorporating these microcapsules in coating matrix, a biomimetic smart coating is developed, seamlessly combining self‐healing and self‐cleaning functionalities for anticorrosion and antifouling applications.