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Highly transparent, durable, and flexible liquid-repellent coatings are urgently needed in the realm of transparent materials, such as car windows, optical lenses, solar panels, and flexible screen materials. However, it has been difficult to strike a balance between the robustness and flexibility of coatings constructed by a single cross-linked network design. To overcome the conundrum, this innovative approach effectively combines two distinct cross-linked networks with unique functions, thus overcoming the challenge. Through a tightly interwoven structure comprised of added crosslinking sites, the coating achieves improved liquid repellency (WCA > 100 degrees, OSA < 10 degrees), increased durability (withstands 2,000 cycles of cotton wear), enhanced flexibility (endures 5,000 cycles of bending with a bending radius of 1 mm), and maintains high transparency (over 98 % in the range of 410 nm to 760 nm). Additionally, the coating with remarkable adhesion can be applied to multiple substrates, enabling large-scale preparation and easy cycling coating, thus expanding its potential applications. The architecture of this fluoride-free dual cross-linked network not only advances liquid-repellent surfaces but also provides valuable insights for the development of eco-friendly materials in the future. (c) 2024 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The editorial office of Journal of Materials Science & Technology.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
ISSN: 1005-0302
Year: 2024
Volume: 206
Page: 53-61
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