Co-solvent induced self-roughness superhydrophobic coatings with self-healing property for versatile oil-water separation

• Main Authors: Gao, Shouwei, Dong, Xiuli, Huang, Jianying, Dong, Jianing, Cheng, Yan, Chen, Zhong, Lai, Yuekun
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science & Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials; Superhydrophobicity; Co-solvent
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/80653; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/50057
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Despite of the extensive effort made to construct a superhydrophobic surface in labs, achieving a short processing time and via a sustainable production route remains a challenge for practical applications. Here, with tetrahydrofuran and n-hexane as co-solvent, we demonstrate that roughness can be i...