High Temperature Superhydrophobic Coatings for Industrial Applications

The technology of superhydrophobic ceramic coatings with self-cleaning properties gained strong attention during recent years, especially for industrial applications. Impurities on treated materials are easier removed compared to untreated materials which leads to reduced maintenance costs and offers a green alternative to the usage of aggressive cleaning agents. In this regard, control over surface properties and chemical structure is mandatory for the development of new eco- and user-friendly materials. Although the potential of commercial products is immense and their market truly global, the wide range of possible application is limited by the low temperature and mechanical stability of employed coatings. In this work, several routes for the preparation of a superhydrophobic coatings with mechanical and thermal stability were fabricated by spin-, dip-, and spray coating method.