Fabrication and Wear-Resistance of Abrasion-Enhanced Superhydrophobic Materials

A wearable polymer superhydrophobic surface is prepared by means of polymerization of silanes blending with micro- and nano-meter scale particles. The superhydrophobicity of the as-prepared polymer surface not only is mechanically durable but also can be enhanced by the surface abrasion. The polymer superhydrophobic surface shows also stability even in many rigorous environments. The scanning electron microscopy demonstrates that the binary geometric micro- and nano-mater structures distributed through the whole materials thickness are responsible for the good wear resistance and superhydrophobicity.