Fabrication of superhydrophobic Eucalyptus wood surface with self-cleaning performance in air and oil environment and high durability

• Published in: Colloid and interface science communications Vol. 36; p. 100264
• Main Authors: Xia, Mingchu, Yang, Tao, Chen, Shiyao, Yuan, Guangming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.05.2020
• Subjects: Durability; Self-cleaning; Superhydrophobic; Wood substrates; Durability; Superhydrophobic; Self-cleaning; Wood substrates
• ISSN: 2215-0382; 2215-0382
• DOI: 10.1016/j.colcom.2020.100264

In this study, a simple and cost-effective method was developed to fabricate superhydrophobic coating on wood surface. The prepared superhydrophobic coating had a large water contact angle (159°), less water slide angle (6°), good durability, abrasion resistance property, excellent thermal stability, and good acid and alkali resistance property. Notably, the coatings had self-cleaning properties in air or oil environment. The superhydrophobic coating was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. We prepared the classical micro/nanostructured SiO2 on the wood surface on which the low surface free energy substance 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluoroalkyltrichlorosilane (PFDS) was successfully modified. Furthermore, the treated wood had significantly better physical properties including water uptake and dimensional stability. The developed superhydrophobic coating is easy to fabricate and has great significance for the functional modification of wood. [Display omitted] •The prepared coating had a large water contact angle (159°), less water slide angle (6°), and has good durability.•The superhydrophobic wood had significantly better physical properties including water uptake and dimensional stability.•The superhydrophobic wood had self-cleaning properties in air or oil environment.