Preparation and characterization of self-cleaning stable superhydrophobic linear low-density polyethylene

Abstract

Porous superhydrophobic linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) surface was prepared by a simple method. Its water contact angle and sliding angle were 153±2° and 10°, respectively. After contamination, 99% of the contaminant particles were removed from the superhydrophobic LLDPE surface using artificial rain. The superhydrophobic LLDPE surface showed high stability in the pH range from 2 to 13. When LLDPE samples were stored in ambient environment for one month, their water contact angle and sliding angle remained constant. Their superhydrophobic property was also maintained after annealing in the temperature range 10–90 °C.

Keywords

• superhydrophobic
• linear low-density polythene
• self-cleaning
• contact angle
• sliding angle