Superhydrophobic Civil Engineering Materials: A Review from Recent Developments
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Abstract
Superhydrophobic surfaces have drawn attention from scientists and engineers because of their extreme water repellency. More interestingly, these surfaces have also demonstrated an infinite influence on civil engineering materials. In this feature article, the history of wettability theory is described firstly. The approaches to construct hierarchical micro/nanostructures such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD), electrochemical, etching, and flame synthesis methods are introduced. Then, the advantages and limitations of each method are discussed. Furthermore, the recent progress of superhydrophobicity applied on civil engineering materials and its applications are summarized. Finally, the obstacles and prospects of superhydrophobic civil engineering materials are stated and expected. This review should be of interest to scientists and civil engineers who are interested in superhydrophobic surfaces and novel civil engineering materials.
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OpenAlex topics: Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity · Aerogels and thermal insulation · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
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School of Architectural and Civil Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243032, China
College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province
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