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    Scientists invent self-cleaning coatings with excellent wear resistance

    • Last Update: 2021-03-05
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    (Xinhua) -- British and Chinese scientists say they have developed a new
    coating
    that can be used in materials such as clothing, paper, glass and steel to create an elastic surface that can be automatically cleaned, even after scratching or wearing, foreign media said.
    The coating, made of titanium dioxide nanoparticles, is extremely waterproof, but unlike other waterproof coatings, it can still function after damage or exposure to oily substances, according to a report published in the U.S. journal Science on March 5. Due to its excellent wear resistance, it can be used in a wide range of materials, from clothing to cars.
    , professor of inororal chemistry at University College London and head of the study, said: "The biggest challenge with self-cleaning surfaces is finding ways to protect them from everyday wear and tear. "
    surfaces are easy to wear out, " says Mr. Kamalt. But with our coatings with different adhesives, it is possible to create a robust self-cleaning surface. In
    , the team created waterproof surfaces in different coatings, depending on the material. For glass and steel, they use spray guns. For cotton materials, they use immersion.
    Another study leader, Lu Yao of the Department of Chemistry at University College London, said:
    's waterproofing makes the material self-cleaning, taking away dust, viruses and bacteria like vacuum cleaners as ball-like water drips through the surface of the material. Lu
    said: "To achieve this, the surface of the material must be rough and waxy, so we create these conditions by designing our own coatings and combining them with different adhesives." ”
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