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A Simple, One-Step Approach to Durable and Robust Superhydrophobic Textiles†

  1. Jan Zimmermann1,
  2. Felix A. Reifler2,
  3. Giuseppino Fortunato2,
  4. Lutz-Christian Gerhardt3,
  5. Stefan Seeger1,*

Article first published online: 4 NOV 2008

DOI: 10.1002/adfm.200800755

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Advanced Functional Materials

Advanced Functional Materials

Volume 18, Issue 22, pages 3662–3669, November 24, 2008

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Zimmermann, J., Reifler, F. A., Fortunato, G., Gerhardt, L.-C. and Seeger, S. (2008), A Simple, One-Step Approach to Durable and Robust Superhydrophobic Textiles. Adv. Funct. Mater., 18: 3662–3669. doi: 10.1002/adfm.200800755

Author Information

  1. 1

    Institute of Physical Chemistry University of Zurich Winterthurerstr. 190, 8057 Zurich (Switzerland)

  2. 2

    Laboratory for Advanced Fibers Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, 9014 St. Gallen (Switzerland)

  3. 3

    Laboratory for Protection and Physiology Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, 9014 St. Gallen (Switzerland)

*Institute of Physical Chemistry University of Zurich Winterthurerstr. 190, 8057 Zurich (Switzerland).

  1. †

    The authors thank Pierluigi Barbadoro, Marcel Halbeisen, and Käthe Meyer of the Empa St. Gallen for tensile strength, colorimetric, and washing experiments, the Zentrum für Mikroskopie & Bildanalyse of the University of Zurich for use of its facilities, and the EMPA Testmaterials AG for supplying the textile samples. Supporting Information is available online from Wiley InterScience or from the author.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 17 NOV 2008
  2. Article first published online: 4 NOV 2008
  3. Manuscript Revised: 20 AUG 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 3 JUN 2008

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