Template assisted preparation of silicone (polydimethylsiloxane) elastomers and their self-cleaning application

Autor: Xiaohong Ding, Biya Chen, Muchang Li, Ruilai Liu, Jinyun Zhao, Jiapeng Hu, Xingping Fu, Yuejin Tong, Hanqing Lu, Jing Lin
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: RSC Advances. 12:16835-16842
ISSN: 2046-2069
DOI: 10.1039/d2ra02583c
Popis: The formation of self-cleaning functions on silicone elastomers is crucial for practical applications but still challenging. In this study, superhydrophobic silicone elastomers (SHSEs) with a 3D-hierarchical microstructure were achieved during the curing process with the assistance of a homemade template. The micro-nano structure formed by the assistance of the template makes the silicone elastomer surface achieve robust superhydrophobicity with a WCA at ∼163°, which can easily self-clean, removing surface contamination. Also, TiO
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