Journal of Materials Chemistry A · 2014 · 186 citations · 34 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceNanomaterialsSurface EngineeringSurface ScienceHybrid MaterialsNanocompositesPhotocatalysisSmart TextilesSurface ModificationTextile MaterialsPhotocatalytic MaterialsSuperhydrophobic CoatingsSuperhydrophobic SurfacesSuperhydrophobicityTextile CoatingsTextile Surface FunctionalizationWater-repellent CoatingsWater-repellent Textiles
We report a facile and practical approach to fabricate versatile superhydrophobic and photocatalytic films from TiO<sub>2</sub>–SiO<sub>2</sub>@PDMS hybrids. The as-prepared hybrids can be applied to functional superhydrophobic textiles, treatment of dye waste water and water-repellent coatings.
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