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Bio-inspired sustainable and durable superhydrophobic materials: from nature to market

Mehran Ghasemlou, Fügen Daver, Elena P. Ivanova, Benu Adhikari

Journal of Materials Chemistry A · 2019 · 270 citations · 163 references

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Concepts

Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceSurface ChemistrySurface EngineeringSurface ScienceCoatingsNanostructured SurfacesSurface DesignSurface HydrophobicitySurface ModificationSurface PhysicsBioinspired Superhydrophobic SurfacesBiomimetic Surface StructuresSuperhydrophobic CoatingsSuperhydrophobic SurfacesSuperhydrophobicitySurface Coating StrategiesWettability Control

Abstract

This review attempts to highlight the recent progress in the design, synthesis and fabrication of fluorine-free superhydrophobic surfaces.

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