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- Publisher
- Annual Reviews
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2012 by Annual Reviews. All rights reserved
- ISSN
- 0084-6600
- DOI
- 10.1146/annurev-matsci-070511-155046
- Publisher site
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Abstract
Self-cleaning surfaces have drawn a lot of interest for both fundamental research and practical applications. This review focuses on the recent progress in mechanism, preparation, and application of self-cleaning surfaces. To date, self-cleaning has been demonstrated by the following four conceptual approaches: ( a ) TiO 2 -based superhydrophilic self-cleaning, ( b ) lotus effect self-cleaning (superhydrophobicity with a small sliding angle), ( c ) gecko setae–inspired self-cleaning, and ( d ) underwater organisms–inspired antifouling self-cleaning. Although a number of self-cleaning products have been commercialized, the remaining challenges and future outlook of self-cleaning surfaces are also briefly addressed. Through evolution, nature, which has long been a source of inspiration for scientists and engineers, has arrived at what is optimal. We hope this review will stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration among material science, chemistry, biology, physics, nanoscience, engineering, etc., which is essential for the rational design and reproducible construction of bio-inspired multifunctional self-cleaning surfaces in practical applications.
Journal
Annual Review of Materials Research – Annual Reviews
Published: Aug 4, 2012