Recent Progress in the Fabrication and Characteristics of Self-Repairing Superhydrophobic Surfaces

Superhydrophobic surfaces show promise in a wide variety of potential applications that require self-cleaning, antifogging, anti-icing, anticorrosion, and antifouling properties. However, these surfaces often exhibit poor durability against physical or chemical damage, such as deep cut, ultraviolet irradiation, and oxygen plasma treatment. Superhydrophobic surfaces with self-repairing properties have been recently developed to overcome these durability issues. The recent progress in the fabrication and characteristics of self-repairing superhydrophobic surfaces, including chemical component, physical structure, and combined repair is summarized. The application of these superhydrophobic surfaces is also described. The critical limitations regarding self-repairing surfaces are highlighted and perspectives on future development are discussed.

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Recent progress has been made in the development of superhydrophobic surfaces with self-repairing properties to address durability issues. These surfaces have advanced in terms of chemical component, physical structure, and combined repair, with applications described. However, critical limitations on self-repairing surfaces still exist, with discussions on future development.