Superhydrophobic Fabrics with Mechanical Durability Prepared by a Two-Step Plasma Processing Method
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Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos, 15341 Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki, Greece
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Nanoplasmas PC, Spin-out Company of NCSR Demokritos, Lefkippos Tech Park, 15341 Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki, Greece
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Coatings 2018, 8(10), 351; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings8100351
Received: 10 September 2018
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Revised: 28 September 2018
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Accepted: 29 September 2018
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Published: 2 October 2018
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Superhydrophobic Coatings)
Most studies on superhydrophobic fabrics focus on their realization using additive manufacturing (bottom-up) techniques. Here we present the direct modification of three different fabrics using a plasma-based method to obtain anti-adhesive and self-cleaning properties. A two-step plasma processing method is used: (a) for the creation of micro-nanoscale features on the fabric surface (plasma texturing step) and (b) the minimization of the fabric surface energy (by a short plasma deposition step of a very thin, low surface energy layer). The entire process takes only 14 min and all fabrics after processing exhibit high water static contact angles (WSCA > 150°), low contact angle hysteresis (CAH < 7°) and advantageous mechanical durability against hand-rumpling. The method is simple and generic, and it can be therefore expanded to other polymeric fabrics (i.e., acrylic) in addition to polyester, without any limitation rising from the weaving characteristics of the fabric or the starting nature of the material (i.e., hydrophobic or hydrophilic).
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Ellinas, K.; Tserepi, A.; Gogolides, E. Superhydrophobic Fabrics with Mechanical Durability Prepared by a Two-Step Plasma Processing Method. Coatings 2018, 8, 351. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings8100351
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Ellinas K, Tserepi A, Gogolides E. Superhydrophobic Fabrics with Mechanical Durability Prepared by a Two-Step Plasma Processing Method. Coatings. 2018; 8(10):351. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings8100351
Chicago/Turabian StyleEllinas, Kosmas, Angeliki Tserepi, and Evangelos Gogolides. 2018. "Superhydrophobic Fabrics with Mechanical Durability Prepared by a Two-Step Plasma Processing Method" Coatings 8, no. 10: 351. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings8100351
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