Preparation of superhydrophobic surfaces on cotton textiles
Abstract
Superhydrophobic surfaces were fabricated by the complex coating of silica nanoparticles with functional groups onto cotton textiles to generate a dual-size surface roughness, followed by hydrophobization with stearic acid, 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecyltrichlorosilane or their combination. The wettability and morphology of the as-fabricated surfaces were investigated by contact angle measurement and scanning electron microscopy. Characterizations by transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy, and thermal gravimetric analysis were also conducted.
- Publication:
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Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
- Pub Date:
- July 2008
- DOI:
- 10.1088/1468-6996/9/3/035008
- Bibcode:
- 2008STAdM...9c5008X