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RSC ADVANCES
Volume 7, Issue 54, Pages 33986-33993Publisher
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/c7ra04863g
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- Australian Research Council through a discovery project [DP150100406]
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Superhydrophobic fabrics have diverse applications in both textile and non-textile fields. Most of the waterborne materials for superhydrophobic treatment of fabrics use fluoro-containing substances, which have potential issues with bio-accumulation in both the human body and animals. Fluorine-free waterborne coatings are highly desirable for superhydrophobic treatment. In this study, we have prepared a fully waterborne coating solution through dispersion of an alkyl silane (hexadecyl trimethoxysilane) in an aqueous dopamine solution. After applying to fabrics through a wet-chemical process, the coating made the fabrics have a superhydrophobic surface with a water contact angle and a sliding angle of 163 degrees and 8.6 degrees, respectively. The treated fabrics are durable enough to withstand multiple washing. The coating is self-healable against acid/base etching and plasma damage. Such a fluorine-free, durable coating may be useful for the development of various superhydrophobic fabric products.
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