Construction and Application of Superhydrophobic Surface
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 November 2023) | Viewed by 344
Special Issue Editors
Interests: surface technology; adsorption; synthesis and application of nanomaterials; nanoadsorbents; oil-water separation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces due to its numerous industrial applications, such as self-cleaning, anti-corrosion, anti-icing, icephobic properties, and oil/water separation has been one of the most attractive research areas in recent decades. Different substrates of fabric, metallic materials, mesh, nanomaterials, natural adsorbents, ceramic fibers, sponges, and foams have been studied to utilize the superhydrophobic coating in recent years. It is expected that superhydrophobic surfaces, as new advanced materials, will be developed for various issues, not only at the scientific level but also for commercial applications in the current century.
In this respect, this Special Issue will focus on new concepts regarding the fabrication of durable superhydrophobic coating for large-scale interfaces, using various adhesives to construct superhydrophobic surfaces, the characterization of surface chemistry, and the morphological properties and commercial application of superhydrophobic surfaces.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Construction and charactrization of durable superhydrophobic surface;
- Application of superhydrophobic surface to oil–water separation;
- Synthesis of superhydrophobic adsorbents and investigation of environmental applications;
- Oil-spill management by superhydrophobic surfaces.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Reza Norouzbeigi
Dr. Elmira Velayi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- superhydrophobic surfaces
- mechanical durability
- adhesion to subustare
- commercial applications
- surface chemistry characterization
- large-scale interfaces
- oil spill
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