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.
Driven
by
technological
advancements
and
rising
living
standards,
the
demand
for
high-performance
cotton
textiles
continues
to
grow.
Drawing
inspiration
from
stimuli-responsive
behavior
of
Mimosa
pudica
inherent
superhydrophobicity
lotus
leaf
surfaces,
this
study
presents
development
a
new
class
smart
fabrics
integrating
superhydrophobicity,
shape
memory
functionality,
wear
resistance.
The
engineered
incorporate
Eucommia
ulmoides
gum
(EUG)
surface-tailored
sepiolite
particles
as
core
functional
elements.
Central
work
is
an
innovative
surface
modulation
strategy
leveraging
effects
dynamically
control
material
hydrophobicity
through
thermoresponsive
structural
reconfiguration.
Fabricated
via
scalable
dip-coating
technique,
these
composites
achieve
tunable
wettability
without
fluorine-based
chemicals,
marking
departure
conventional
approaches.
innovation
manuscript
also
lies
in
fabric's
fluorine-free
composition
its
eco-friendly
preparation
process.
These
characteristics
enable
adjust
their
based
on
different
usage
environments
needs,
offering
vast
possibilities
creating
designing
intelligent
products.
