Issue 46, 2013

One step sol–gel electrochemistry for the fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces

Abstract

A novel one-step sol–gel electrochemistry route to prepare superhydrophobic surfaces is presented. High roughness and low energy surfaces were obtained simultaneously during the formation of long-chain alkyl-grouped alkoxysilane films via electrochemically assisted deposition. Furthermore, significantly improved thermal and chemical stabilities and mechanical properties of the superhydrophobic surface were achieved by the incorporation of silica.

Graphical abstract: One step sol–gel electrochemistry for the fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
31 Aug 2013
Accepted
27 Sep 2013
First published
30 Sep 2013

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 14471-14475

One step sol–gel electrochemistry for the fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces

L. Wu, J. Hu and J. Zhang, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013, 1, 14471 DOI: 10.1039/C3TA13459H

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