Robust Superamphiphobic Coatings Based on Raspberry-like Hollow SnO2 Composites.

Abstract

Good mechanical and chemical stabilities are the key factors for the wide application of superhydrophobic surfaces. In this work, we first prepared raspberry-like hollow structured SnO2 nanoparticles using a simple hydrothermal method, followed by an annealing step. Then, the intrinsic raspberry-like hollow SnO2 nanoparticles were combined with hydrophilic SiO2 nanoparticles to construct rough surfaces with suitable hierarchical structures, and 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecyltriethoxysilane (FAS-17) was used as a hydrophobic modifier of SnO2, while epoxy resin was used as an adhesive to prepare a superamphiphobic coating with good stability and durability. Such a coating can be applied on various substrates using a simple spray-coating or drop-coating method. The water contact angle and diiodomethane contact angle of the coating could reach up to ∼165 and ∼151°, respectively. After various chemical and mechanical stability tests including hot water treatment, salt water corrosion, strong adhesive tape peeling, and kneading, the coatings still remained amphiphobic. The facile fabrication of the robust superhydrophobic coating has great potential for applications in real life and industrial production.