Liquid-repellent surfaces, especially smooth solid surfaces with covalently grafted flexible
polymer brushes or alkyl monolayers, are the focus of an expanding research area. Surface …

Sustainable development is a critical concern in this fast-paced technological world.
Therefore, it is essential to employ renewable resources to move towards sustainable …

Green and environment-friendly preparation are of the utmost relevance to the development
of transparent antismudge coatings. To prepare a waterborne polyurethane (WPU) coating …

The inferior anti-smudge properties and compromised anti-corrosion performance of
waterborne polyurethanes (WPUs) stem from the presence of abundant hydrophilic groups …

A novel anti-smudge coating, based on waterborne polyurethane (WPU),
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and Hexamethoxymethylmelamine (HMMM) was constructed …

In this work, a novel stearic acid modified nickel-based (NiSA) superhydrophobic composite
coating with good anti-corrosion properties was prepared on magnesium alloy AZ31 surface …

Solar cells, which are contributing significantly to achieving carbon neutrality but suffer from
the dust deposition problem that limits their power conversion efficiency. Despite the many …

The mechanical properties and water resistance of castor oil-based waterborne
polyurethane are mutually limited due to the presence of a hydrophilic chain extender …

Polymeric coating technology provides a cost-effective and convenient solution for the
surface pollution and corrosion issues on various substrates. Herein, a series of transparent …

Towards the irreversible increase of energy demands, the development of non-fossil, bio-
renewable, and sustainable resources has become a necessary and important strategy …