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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Mater.
Sec. Colloidal Materials and Interfaces
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fmats.2024.1512374

Hydrophobic cement-based materials with micro-nano hierarchical structures: preparation, characterization, and stability assessment

Provisionally accepted
Xiaolei Bian Xiaolei Bian Wu Yao Wu Yao *Gang Liao Gang Liao Guangwei Liang Guangwei Liang Anming She Anming She Yongqi Wei Yongqi Wei
  • Tongji University, Shanghai, China

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    With the increasing demand for durable and sustainable building materials, the development of superhydrophobic cement-based materials has gained significant attention. In this study, superhydrophobic cement-based materials with layered structures were fabricated. By replicating microstructures from sandpaper and applying nanoparticles and low-surface-energy materials, we achieved a water contact angle of 155.7°. The resulting material demonstrates excellent waterproof performance, low adhesion forces, and high resistance to damage, providing valuable insights for the development of durable, waterproof building materials for sustainable construction.

    Keywords: Micro-nano hierarchical structures, Polydimethylsiloxane, hydrophobic, surface roughness, cement

    Received: 16 Oct 2024; Accepted: 29 Nov 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Bian, Yao, Liao, Liang, She and Wei. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Wu Yao, Tongji University, Shanghai, China

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