Literature review on superhydrophobic self-cleaning surfaces produced by electrospinning

• Published in: Journal of polymer science. Part B, Polymer physics Vol. 50; no. 12; pp. 824 - 845
• Main Authors: Sas, Iurii, Gorga, Russell E., Joines, Jeff A., Thoney, Kristin A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 15.06.2012; Wiley
• Subjects: Applied sciences; biomimetic; electrospinning; Exact sciences and technology; fibers; Fibers and threads; Forms of application and semi-finished materials; functionalization of polymers; lotus effects; microstructure; nanotechnology; Polymer industry, paints, wood; self-cleaning; superhydrophobic; surfaces; Technology of polymers; textiles; lotus effects; fibers; microstructure; Polymer fibers; biomimetic; Electrospinning; Nanofiber; textiles; Review; Hydrophobicity; self-cleaning; surfaces; functionalization of polymers; Surface properties; nanotechnology; Self cleaning; Manufacturing; superhydrophobic

Self‐cleaning surface is potentially a very useful addition for many commercial products due to economic, aesthetic, and environmental reasons. Super‐hydrophobic self‐cleaning, also called Lotus effect, utilizes right combination of surface chemistry and roughness to force water droplets to form hig...