Robust UV/moisture dual curable PDMS-microcapsule-silica functional material for self-healing, antifouling, and antibacterial applications

Synergistic Defect Healing and Device Encapsulation via Structure Regulation by Silicone Polymer Enables Durable Inverted Perovskite Photovoltaics with High Efficiency

“…Therefore, CPDMA exhibits better hydrophobicity, thermal stability, and adhesion properties, all of which are essential for the external encapsulation of PSCs. [ 33,34 ]…”

Integrating high mechanical strength, excellent healing ability, and antibacterial ability into supramolecular poly(urethane–urea) elastomers by tailoring the intermolecular supramolecular interactions

“…As a kind of natural polyphenol, curcumin contains various active groups, including methylene, phenolic hydroxyl, and β-diketone. 44,45 Therefore, curcumin is facile to be decorated and further functionalized into some unique supramolecular self-assembly structures through reversible hydrogen binding interactions, metal–ligand interactions, and Schiff base bonds. The SPUU elastomers containing various hydrogen bonding sites exhibit promising potential to blend with curcumin through hydrogen bonds.…”

“…14,34,35 Integrating these high-performance supramolecular polymers with diverse functions, such as conductivity, stimuli-responsiveness, damping ability, and antibacterial activity, is regarded as a hot spot in the construction of modern society. 26,36–45 However, on some occasions, some special functional components were introduced into the polymer matrix, which leaded to unwanted degeneration in the mechanical performances of polymeric materials. 46–50 For example, the introduction of excess rigid nanofillers such as graphene or carbon nanotubes will stiffen the polymer matrix, while it also will decrease the toughness of the polymers.…”

Superhydrophobic and Photocatalytic Synergistic Self-Cleaning Coating Constructed by Hierarchically Structured Flower-like Hollow SiO2@TiO2 Spheres with Oxygen Vacancies

“…Inspired by this, researchers have endowed glass, leather, textiles, wood, and buildings with the ability to resist contamination caused by water, bacteria, and dirt. 2,3 However, the hydrophobic component of coating may be destroyed in practical applications because organic grease contaminants tend to adhere to the coating surface, which are not easily eroded and removed by water, resulting in a gradual reduction of hydrophobicity and eventual loss of superhydrophobic selfcleaning property. 4,5 Interestingly, the photocatalytic selfcleaning surface can catalyze the chemical decomposition of organic pollutants into small molecules such as carbon dioxide and water.…”

“…As is well-known, the surface of a lotus leaf has a physical self-cleaning performance because of its superhydrophobic property that enables the removal of surface dust. Inspired by this, researchers have endowed glass, leather, textiles, wood, and buildings with the ability to resist contamination caused by water, bacteria, and dirt. , However, the hydrophobic component of coating may be destroyed in practical applications because organic grease contaminants tend to adhere to the coating surface, which are not easily eroded and removed by water, resulting in a gradual reduction of hydrophobicity and eventual loss of superhydrophobic self-cleaning property. , Interestingly, the photocatalytic self-cleaning surface can catalyze the chemical decomposition of organic pollutants into small molecules such as carbon dioxide and water. Therefore, superhydrophobic coatings with photocatalytic activity can not only reject liquids but also photocatalytically degrade organic pollutants.…”