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Thermal Processing of Silicones for Green, Scalable, and Healable Superhydrophobic Coatings
Author(s) -
Tian Xinchun,
Shaw Santosh,
Lind Kara R.,
Cademartiri Ludovico
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201506446
Subject(s) - materials science , scalability , nanotechnology , degradation (telecommunications) , self healing , variety (cybernetics) , computer science , database , telecommunications , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , artificial intelligence
The thermal degradation of silicones is exploited and engineered to make superhydrophobic coatings that are scalable, healable, and ecofriendly for various outdoor applications. The coatings can be generated and regenerated at the rate of 1 m 2 min −1 using premixed flames, adhere to a variety of substrates, and tolerate foot traffic (>1000 steps) after moderate wear and healing.