Issue 68, 2021

Bioinspired in situ repeatable self-recovery of superhydrophobicity by self-reconstructing the hierarchical surface structure

Abstract

Inspired by the biological self-recovery mechanism of superhydrophobicity, a new class of waxgel material with sustainable hierarchical surface micro-structures has been reported. After being damaged or removed, the waxgel material can self-reconstruct its surface layer both chemically and structurally, as well as successfully recovers its superhydrophobicity. In addition, it shows non-fluorinated composition, durability to severe mechanical challenges, and self-recoverable surface structures without external input of any kind such as; heat, UV, plasma etc., which distinguishes waxgel from any previous self-healing superhydrophobic systems. This strategy will open a new path for improving the long-term functionality of different interfacial materials.

Graphical abstract: Bioinspired in situ repeatable self-recovery of superhydrophobicity by self-reconstructing the hierarchical surface structure

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
07 Jun 2021
Accepted
27 Jul 2021
First published
28 Jul 2021

Chem. Commun., 2021,57, 8425-8428

Bioinspired in situ repeatable self-recovery of superhydrophobicity by self-reconstructing the hierarchical surface structure

M. A. Habib, S. Wu, Q. Fan, T. O. Magu, X. Yao, J. Lv and J. Wang, Chem. Commun., 2021, 57, 8425 DOI: 10.1039/D1CC02974F

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