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Ultra-durable superhydrophobic cellular coatings

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  • Wancheng Gu

    (Southeast University)

  • Wanbo Li

    (City University of Hong Kong
    Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

  • Yu Zhang

    (Southeast University)

  • Yage Xia

    (Southeast University)

  • Qiaoling Wang

    (Southeast University)

  • Wei Wang

    (Southeast University)

  • Ping Liu

    (Southeast University)

  • Xinquan Yu

    (Southeast University)

  • Hui He

    (Southeast University)

  • Caihua Liang

    (Southeast University)

  • Youxue Ban

    (Southeast University)

  • Changwen Mi

    (Southeast University)

  • Sha Yang

    (Nanjing University of Science and Technology)

  • Wei Liu

    (Nanjing University of Science and Technology)

  • Miaomiao Cui

    (City University of Hong Kong)

  • Xu Deng

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Zuankai Wang

    (City University of Hong Kong
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

  • Youfa Zhang

    (Southeast University)

Abstract

Developing versatile, scalable, and durable coatings that resist the accretion of matters (liquid, vapor, and solid phases) in various operating environments is important to industrial applications, yet has proven challenging. Here, we report a cellular coating that imparts liquid-repellence, vapor-imperviousness, and solid-shedding capabilities without the need for complicated structures and fabrication processes. The key lies in designing basic cells consisting of rigid microshells and releasable nanoseeds, which together serve as a rigid shield and a bridge that chemically bonds with matrix and substrate. The durability and strong resistance to accretion of different matters of our cellular coating are evidenced by strong anti-abrasion, enhanced anti-corrosion against saltwater over 1000 h, and maintaining dry in complicated phase change conditions. The cells can be impregnated into diverse matrixes for facile mass production through scalable spraying. Our strategy provides a generic design blueprint for engineering ultra-durable coatings for a wide range of applications.

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  • Wancheng Gu & Wanbo Li & Yu Zhang & Yage Xia & Qiaoling Wang & Wei Wang & Ping Liu & Xinquan Yu & Hui He & Caihua Liang & Youxue Ban & Changwen Mi & Sha Yang & Wei Liu & Miaomiao Cui & Xu Deng & Zuank, 2023. "Ultra-durable superhydrophobic cellular coatings," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-41675-y
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41675-y
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