USE OF POSS NANOSTRUCTURED MOLECULES FOR HYDROPHOBIC AND SELF CLEANING COATINGS

摘要

Hydrophobic coatings and processes for applying same will provide solid surfaces with high contact angles, low adhesion to water drops, and dirt repellent characteristics. The hydrophobic/self cleaning coatings are made by using of POSS, polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane compounds or polymers with or without the addition of a chemically hydrophobic or hydrophilic carrier and/or microstructuring agents.