Durable polymer-aerogel based superhydrophobic coatings: a composite material
Provided are polymer-aerogel composite coatings, devices and articles including polymer-aerogel composite coatings, and methods for preparing the polymer-aerogel composite. The exemplary article can include a surface, wherein the surface includes at least one region and a polymer-aerogel composite coating disposed over the at least one region, wherein the polymer-aerogel composite coating has a water contact angle of at least about 140.degree. and a contact angle hysteresis of less than about 1.degree.. The polymer-aerogel composite coating can include a polymer and an ultra high water content catalyzed polysilicate aerogel, the polysilicate aerogel including a three dimensional network of silica particles having surface functional groups derivatized with a silylating agent and a plurality of pores.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Assignee:
- STC.UNM (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,249,333
- Application Number:
- 14/157,918
- OSTI ID:
- 1238050
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Jan 17
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Durable polymer-aerogel based superhydrophobic coatings: a composite material
Superhydrophobic aerogel that does not require per-fluoro compounds or contain any fluorine