Novel Self-Healing Superhydrophobic Coating with Oil–Water Separation and Anti-Icing Properties
Xiuge Wang, Lulu Tang, Shumin Fan, Wenxiu Fan · 2024
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Description
Xiuge Wang and colleagues made a self-repairing water-repellent coating in 2024. The coating heals its own surface damage. Polymer and magnetic particles form its base. Stearic acid modifies those particles. Resin and epoxy bind everything together. Damaged areas recovered without help.
Room temperature healing took four hours. Gentle oven heating healed in minutes. Strong acid and alkali failed to destroy it. Abrasion and tape peeling were survived. Water contact angles stayed very high. Coated fabric separated oil from water. Ice formation was also resisted well. Daily and industrial uses are proposed.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Xiuge Wang, Lulu Tang, Shumin Fan, Wenxiu Fan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 21 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |