Abstract
An in-situ polymerization to coat fabrics with polydopamine-encapsulated octadecylamine endows the fabrics with self-cleaning and self-healing abilities. The treated fabric exhibits self-healing after losing its hydrophobicity. It is durable against washing and mechanical abrasion without changing the hydrophobicity. Thanks to the versatile adhesive property of polydopamine, the approach is compatibile with a variety of substrates, such as fabrics, glass, sponge, paper, and polymeric materials.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 426-431 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Small |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 5 Sept 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 27 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- fabrics
- self-healing
- nanocapsules
- hydrophobicity
- self-cleaning