The Effect of Plasma Electron Temperature on the Surface Properties of Super-Hydrophobic Cotton Fabrics
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Abstract
The existing coating systems used for the preparation of super-hydrophobic surfaces are facing new challenges because the use of organic solvents and long-carbon-chain organic fluorine monomers is banned. In this article, the authors have proven that by using inductively coupled plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) with argon (Ar), which is a completely dry process, lauryl methacrylate (LMA) can produce a stable super-hydrophobic coating effect. The effect of electron temperature on the super-hydrophobicity of cotton fabrics is investigated in terms of water repellency, chemical composition, and surface morphology. It is found that the improvement in the hydrophobicity of cotton fabric is attributed to the deposition of alkyl and ester groups, and the formation of a micro–nano-structure on the surface of the fabric after plasma treatment. The electron temperature plays an important role in achieving the super-hydrophobicity of cotton fabrics. The plasma-enhanced coating may offer a safe and dry super-hydrophobic technique with diverse applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
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Affiliations
Department of Applied Physics, College of Science, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
Member of Magnetic Conflnement Fusion Research Center, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
Funding
Natural Science Foundation of China · National Key R&D Program of China
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