Article
Physics, Applied
Ying Tian, Shaofeng Xu, Hao Zhang, Wei Wang, Dan Yu, Jianjun Shi, Ying Guo
Summary: This study successfully imparts superhydrophobic properties to fabrics by creating controlled and ordered wrinkled structures, inspired by caterpillars. The formation of these structures improves the mechanical stability of the fabrics.
PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qiang He, Jiwen Wang, Guangfei Wang, Xiaxia Hao, Anling Li
Summary: This study successfully developed a coating with superhydrophobic and flame retardant properties, which can form a protective layer against fire and pollution on polyester fiber fabrics, and has good durability.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Tiantian Yang, Yuanyuan Li, Haoguan Gui, Deming Du, Yi Du, Xi-Ming Song, Fuxin Liang
Summary: The research achieved a superhydrophobic surface using a monolayer of epoxy-silica@poly-divinylbenzene Janus particles on an epoxy resin substrate. This coating exhibits water repellence, self-cleaning properties, and good chemical durability even after long-time immersion in various liquids and mechanical wearing, proving perfect mechanical durability.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhongfeng Ji, Yong Liu, Fanglin Du
Summary: The study presents an organic/inorganic hybrid coating fabricated using a simple technique, showcasing superior superhydrophobicity, mechanical properties, and durability while maintaining transparency and hydrophobicity. The coating demonstrates excellent resistance to strong acid, UV light, water droplets, and high temperatures, making it suitable for practical applications in harsh conditions.
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Feng Zhou, Yufan Zhang, Desuo Zhang, Zhaofa Zhang, Fan Fu, Xiaohui Zhang, Yefeng Yang, Hong Lin, Yuyue Chen
Summary: This study presents a strategy to fabricate robust and self-healing superhydrophobic polyester fabrics based on profiled fiber structure, with superior performance compared to regular fabrics. The coatings and process used contribute to excellent durability and self-healing properties.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhao Zhang, Haohao Dong, Yongping Liao
Summary: Super-hydrophobic single-walled carbon nanotubes/cotton fabric was prepared via a dry process and exhibited excellent separation performance for oil-water separation. The environmentally friendly and low-cost preparation strategy shows great potential for practical applications.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Qinghua Luo, Jiao Peng, Xiaoyu Chen, Hui Zhang, Xia Deng, Shiwei Jin, Hai Zhu
Summary: Biology-inspired superhydrophobic technology has been widely used in various fields, but its poor durability has limited its practical application. This review summarizes the superhydrophobic models, improvement in surface stability, durability test methods, and applications of mechanical-chemical superhydrophobic materials. The future outlook and challenges of this technology are also highlighted.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Kosmas Ellinas, Panagiotis Dimitrakellis, Panagiotis Sarkiris, Evangelos Gogolides
Summary: By adjusting the surface chemistry and topography, a range of functionalities such as self-cleaning, anti-fogging, and anti-biofouling can be achieved. The superhydrophobic state of metallic surfaces can provide additional functionalities such as corrosion protection, drag reduction, and anti-icing properties.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Junli Shao, Weijie Sheng, Chunting Wang, Yumin Ye
Summary: This study demonstrates the fabrication of self-crosslinkable poly(perfluorohexylethyl acrylate-co-isocyanato ethyl methacrylate) nanocoating with good dynamic water repellency and high mechanical strength using a solvent-free initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) method. The coating enabled superhydrophobicity of different fabrics and showed excellent durability after various harsh tests, attributed to enhanced adhesion strength and mechanical properties. This work paves the way towards eco-friendly fabrication of durable superhydrophobic fabrics.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anling Li, Qianrui Kang, Shuaiyang Ren, Yong Zhang, Fengwei Zhang, Qiang He
Summary: The study examined the effects of different concentrations of ZnO/SiO2 composite coatings on the hydrophobic properties and mechanical stability of paper mulch film. The results showed that the paper mulch film with 4% coating material exhibited excellent hydrophobicity, mechanical stability, reduced surface roughness, and resistance to acid, alkali, salt, and self-cleaning.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Jingguo Fu, Yihe Sun, Yulong Ji, Jifeng Zhang
Summary: This paper presents a ceramic based superhydrophobic coating fabricated on aluminum, which exhibits excellent water repellency, self-cleaning properties, mechanical durability, and corrosion resistance. It offers potential opportunities for industrial applications in marine corrosive environments.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lingli Liu, Xin Li, Jinxing Song, Wei Zhu, Shengpeng Wang
Summary: Stable oil-in-water Pickering emulsions were successfully developed using amine-terminated polydimethylsiloxane encapsulated by glycerol functionalized silica NPs. Factors affecting the emulsions performance were investigated, and optimal conditions were determined. The resulting emulsions were applied to fabrics and exhibited superhydrophobicity and excellent water-repellency.
MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Changhao Chen, Ze Tian, Xiao Luo, Guochen Jiang, Xinyu Hu, Lizhong Wang, Rui Peng, Hongjun Zhang, Minlin Zhong
Summary: A durable cauliflower-like micro-nano structured superhydrophobic surface was created using ultrafast laser ablation and wet chemical reactions. This surface exhibited high light absorption, strong durability, and superhydrophobicity. The photothermal effect significantly reduced ice adhesion strength and maintained efficient photothermal conversion capacity during long-term outdoor experiments.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yu Tang, Xiaolong Yang, Yimin Li, Yao Lu, Di Zhu
Summary: The study designed micropapillaes overlaid with nanograss to enhance dropwise condensation efficiency, delay flooding, and increase heat transfer coefficient. Furthermore, the micropapillaes acted as forts protecting the nanograss, improving the surface mechanical and chemical robustness.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fan Zhang, Di Xu, Dawei Zhang, Lingwei Ma, Jinke Wang, Yao Huang, Mindong Chen, Hongchang Qian, Xiaogang Li
Summary: In this study, carbon nanotubes were grafted by silica nanoparticles to prepare CNTs-SiO2 hybrids, which were then incorporated into an epoxy matrix to construct a superhydrophobic coating. The optimal ratio of CNTs to SiO2 was found to be 1:3, achieving the best hydrophobicity with a water contact angle of 159.3 degrees. The entwined CNTs-SiO2 hybrids not only enhanced water repellency and mechanical durability, but also showed excellent chemical stability under harsh conditions, significantly delaying water freezing time and efficiently melting ice under laser irradiation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Physics, Applied
Panagiotis Dimitrakellis, Marianna Giannoglou, Zacharoula Maria Xanthou, Evangelos Gogolides, Petros Taoukis, George Katsaros
Summary: PAW, generated using dielectric barrier discharge jet, effectively reduces microbial load and extends shelf-life of rocket salads, demonstrating the potential application of plasma technology in food processing.
PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Athanasios Smyrnakis, Dimosthenis Ioannou, Kosmas Ellinas, Angeliki Tserepi, Evangelos Gogolides
Summary: This study uses white light reflectance spectroscopy to monitor underwater superhydrophobicity in real time and calculate the thickness of the entrapped air layer, successfully retaining the air layer on submerged superhydrophobic surfaces for at least 60 days. Among different tested topographies, a superhydrophobic surface with hierarchical topography and a high roughness ratio is able to maintain a stable air layer when submerged in liquids with surface tension down to 44 mN m(-1).
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Panagiotis Dimitrakellis, Francois Faubert, Maxime Wartel, Evangelos Gogolides, Stephane Pellerin
Summary: The epoxy polymer surface modification using air plasma treatment in a Gliding Arc (GA) plasma reactor and a pulsed Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) was studied. The hydrophilicity of the epoxy material was significantly improved by both plasma sources, and the treated surfaces showed enhanced surface oxidation and nano-roughness formation.
Editorial Material
Engineering, Chemical
Kosmas Ellinas, Panagiotis Dimitrakellis
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Dimitrios Nioras, Kosmas Ellinas, Evangelos Gogolides
Summary: This study investigates the effect of different biphilic shapes on dew and fog harvesting, providing insights into the contradictory results observed in the literature. The results demonstrate that biphilic patterns have superior atmospheric water collection efficiency compared to untreated surfaces.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Dimosthenis Ioannou, Youmin Hou, Prexa Shah, Kosmas Ellinas, Michael Kappl, Andreas Sapalidis, Vassilios Constantoudis, Hans-Jurgen Butt, Evangelos Gogolides
Summary: Superhydrophobic membranes fabricated using plasma micro-and nanotexturing followed by plasma deposition showed enhanced performance and stability in membrane distillation operations. Both hydrophobic PTFE and hydrophilic CA membranes were transformed into superhydrophobic with water static contact angles greater than 150 degrees and contact angle hysteresis lower than 10 degrees. The superhydrophobic PTFE membranes exhibited improved water flux and stable performance with salt rejection >99.99% even when exposed to low surface tension solutions. Additionally, the proposed method was effective in transforming hydrophilic CA membranes into superhydrophobic membranes with excellent performance and stability.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Athina-Marina Mitrogiannopoulou, Vasiliki Tselepi, Kosmas Ellinas
Summary: Food quality and safety are vital to protect consumers from foodborne illnesses. Traditional laboratory scale analysis is time-consuming, but new methods such as PCR and microfluidics offer faster and more sensitive detection of pathogens. This review provides an overview of recent developments in lab-on-chip devices used to identify foodborne and waterborne pathogens. It discusses microfluidic fabrication methods, materials, and presents examples of LOCs used for pathogenic bacteria detection in food and water samples.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Panagiotis Sarkiris, Vassilios Constantoudis, Kosmas Ellinas, Cheuk Wing Edmond Lam, Athanasios Milionis, John Anagnostopoulos, Dimos Poulikakos, Evangelos Gogolides
Summary: Micro-nanoengineered superhydrophobic surfaces can enhance heat transfer by inducing the formation of highly mobile condensate droplets. The critical role of the correlation length of topography in designing these surfaces for heat transfer applications is demonstrated. A high correlation length value leads to increased space between surface structures, resulting in improved heat transfer coefficient and delayed flooding of the surface. Therefore, correlation length is a critical criterion for optimizing surfaces for condensation heat transfer.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
G. Papavieros, V Constantoudis, N. Vouroutzis, E. Gogolides
Summary: The aim of this paper is to establish a theoretical framework for the classification, identification and quantitative characterization of hierarchical surfaces. The study focuses on how to detect the presence of hierarchy, identify the different levels comprising it and quantify their characteristics. The analysis methods used include Fourier transform, correlation functions and multifractal spectrum.
Article
Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
A. Kondi, V. Constantoudis, P. Sarkiris, K. Ellinas, E. Gogolides
Summary: In this work, the complexity of microscopy images of rough surfaces is characterized using the basic ingredients of chaotic dynamics. An image is used as the initial condition of a chaotic discrete dynamical system, and its transformations during the first iterations of the map are tracked. The stretching and folding of image texture caused by the map are exploited to quantify the complexity of the image texture. The method is validated in synthetic and real images, showing interesting results.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Kosmas Ellinas, Evangelos Gogolides
Summary: Fluorine-containing polymers have attracted significant interest due to their hydrophobic properties. In this study, fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) surfaces were transformed into superhydrophobic surfaces using plasma processing. The superhydrophobicity was achieved by depositing a thin fluorocarbon coating after plasma etching with micro-nanotexturing. Video analysis revealed that increasing etching time reduced friction, creating a hierarchical morphology. The optimum performance was observed for the 10-minute etched surface in an inductively coupled plasma reactor, with an ultra-low dynamic coefficient of friction one order of magnitude lower than untreated FEP.
MICRO AND NANO ENGINEERING
(2022)
