Nature-Inspired Self-Cleaning Surfaces in the Nanotechnology Era
Author | : Phuong Pham |
Publisher | : Intechopen |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-09-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 1837690693 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781837690695 |
Rating | : 4/5 (695 Downloads) |
Download or read book Nature-Inspired Self-Cleaning Surfaces in the Nanotechnology Era written by Phuong Pham and published by Intechopen. This book was released on 2023-09-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines a new field of nature-mimicked nanotechnology and chemical manipulation, focusing on the mechanisms, principles, and manufacturing of self-cleaning surfaces and describing how these materials can be created for scalable production. Self-cleaning ability on the topmost surfaces of materials increases a product's value for applications in microfluidics, lap-on-chip, microreactors, air purification, and more. An easy way to obtain self-cleaning properties is by creating superhydrophobic surfaces so water droplets can roll down, picking up dirt particles on the way. This book provides a comprehensive overview of self-cleaning properties in nanotechnology. It includes six chapters that address such topics as the fabrication and applications of biomimetic superhydrophobic materials, self-cleaning surfaces of different plants, self-cleaning polyurethane surfaces, self-cleaning approaches using plasma, and laser technology for superhydrophobic self-cleaning applications.