화학공학소재연구정보센터
Langmuir, Vol.35, No.20, 6650-6656, 2019
Enhancing the Robustness of Superhydrophobic Coatings via the Addition of Sulfide
Micro/nano hierarchical structures with special wettability impart a wide spectrum of unique properties to the superhydrophobic surfaces that are applicable in different potential fields. Therefore, it is necessary to develop advanced superhydrophobic materials with excellent wear-resistance properties. In this study, PDMS-based robust super-hydrophobic coatings, which used MoS2 or WS2 as a solid lubricant, PDMS as a binder, and SiO2 as a filler, were prepared on glass substrate by the one-step air spaying method. Lamellar MoS2 and WS2 with high crystallinity had intrinsic hydrophobic properties. The MoS2@SiO2-PDMS (MSP) and WS(2)pSiO(2)-PDMS (WSP) coatings with very rough textures showed good water-repellent behavior with water contact angles of 167.8 and 166.2 degrees, respectively. The results demonstrated that the addition of microsized MoS2 or WS2 could easily format micro/nano second-level hierarchical structures, thus realizing the superhydrophobic properties. The friction coefficient decreased gradually with the increasing in MoS2 or WS2. A 4:1 ratio of SiO2 to MoS2/WS2 could cause the samples to preserve their superhydrophobic properties even after 100 cycles on the abraser. As a result, superhydrophobic coatings with excellent wear resistance will be good candidates for water-repellent surfaces to meet practical emerging needs in industry applications.