Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
Abstract
Developing
superwetting
coatings
with
environmental
adaptability
is
critical
for
sustainable
industrial
applications.
However,
traditional
anti‐wetting
often
fall
short
due
to
their
susceptibility
factors
(UV
light,
temperature,
mold
growth,
and
abrasion)
inadequate
stain
resistance
in
complex
media.
Herein,
a
durable
ex
situ
pH‐responsive
coating
reversible
wettability
switching,
engineered
by
integrating
hydrophobic
polydimethylsiloxane
tertiary
amine
structures
presented.
The
resulting
hierarchical
micro‐nano
surface
structure,
combined
trapped
air
cushion,
ensures
low
water
adhesion
stable
superhydrophobicity.
Notably,
after
pH
treatment,
the
modulation
of
N
+
content
synergistically
interacts
chains,
enabling
controlled
transition
from
150°
68.5°,
which
can
spontaneously
revert
state
upon
heating
drying.
This
enhances
both
underwater
environments,
17.2%
increase
detergency
compared
superhydrophobic
controls.
Moreover,
demonstrates
remarkable
durability,
no
staining,
peeling,
or
mildew
growth
(grade
0)
even
1500
h
UV
radiation
28
days
testing.
work
offers
highly
adaptable
stain‐resistant
applications
building
infrastructure
protection,
as
well
smart
textiles
designed
multi‐media
decontamination.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 19, 2025
Superamphiphobic
and
flame-retardant
fabrics
offer
effective
protection
for
firefighters
industrial
workers
operating
under
hazardous
conditions.
However,
limitations
in
deformation
resistance,
wear
comfort,
environmental
adaptability
hinder
their
practical
applications.
Here,
a
monolithic
hierarchical
macro-/micro-/nanostructure
is
constructed
to
achieve
durable
repellency
against
water
oils,
even
significant
deformations.
This
coating
integrates
fluorinated
nanoparticles,
flame
retardant
microparticles,
cross-linking
adhesive.
Hydrogen
bonding
the
adhesive
define
coating's
morphology,
robustness,
adaptability.
The
coated
surface
exhibits
an
ultralow
adhesion
force
(0.002
mN)
excellent
anti-fouling
performance
extreme
temperatures
(100
°C,
−196
°C)
corrosive
liquids,
including
aqua
regia
concentrated
H2SO4.
Upon
fire
exposure,
enables
self-extinguishing
behavior
on
cotton
fabrics.
also
demonstrate
remarkable
mechanical
UV
resistance
while
preserving
comfort.
Overall,
we
balance
between
desirable
properties
comfort
superamphiphobic,
fabrics,
enabling
protective
clothing
applications
previously
unattainable.
Integrating
superamphiphobicity,
retardancy,
mechanochemical
into
single
remains
challenging.
authors
present
scalable
strategy
that
achieves
these
features,
unattainable
