Rapid Interfacial Reconfiguration Via Microwave Air Plasma Enables Durable Superamphiphobic Coatings

ABSTRACT The structural and chemical instability of liquid‐repellent coatings remains a major limitation to durable surface protection under harsh conditions. Here, an atmospheric‐pressure microwave air plasma (MAP)‐induced interfacial reconstruction strategy is reported, converting a PFDTES‐modified SiO 2 /epoxy precursor layer into a consolidated hierarchical superamphiphobic interface within 60 s. MAP induces controlled matrix etching to expose and reorganize the fluorosilane‐modified SiO 2 framework, thereby coupling hierarchical roughness, fluorinated surface chemistry, and structural stabilization. The resulting coating exhibits water and oil contact angles of 168° and 155°, respectively, and repels diverse solutions, suspensions, and emulsions. It retains superhydrophobicity after thermal treatment at 500°C and resists sandpaper abrasion, tape peeling, water‐jet impact, sand impact, 1440 h of UV exposure, and 240 h of chemical immersion. It also delays droplet freezing and facilitates the removal of nanoscale powders and liquid stains. This work establishes MAP‐induced interfacial reconfiguration as a rapid route toward durable multifunctional liquid‐repellent coatings.

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Small Methods
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2026-10-08
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https://doi.org/10.1002/smtd.71090
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Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
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Rapid Interfacial Reconfiguration Via Microwave Air Plasma Enables Durable Superamphiphobic Coatings

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Small Methods
Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
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Rapid Interfacial Reconfiguration Via Microwave Air Plasma Enables Durable Superamphiphobic Coatings

Houkun Liang, Penghao Dong, Li Gou, Song Jia, Ting Zhang, Hao Li, Kama Huang
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ABSTRACT The structural and chemical instability of liquid‐repellent coatings remains a major limitation to durable surface protection under harsh conditions. Here, an atmospheric‐pressure microwave air plasma (MAP)‐induced interfacial reconstruction strategy is reported, converting a PFDTES‐modified SiO 2 /epoxy precursor layer into a consolidated hierarchical superamphiphobic interface within 60 s. MAP induces controlled matrix etching to expose and reorganize the fluorosilane‐modified SiO 2 framework, thereby coupling hierarchical roughness, fluorinated surface chemistry, and structural stabilization. The resulting coating exhibits water and oil contact angles of 168° and 155°, respectively, and repels diverse solutions, suspensions, and emulsions. It retains superhydrophobicity after thermal treatment at 500°C and resists sandpaper abrasion, tape peeling, water‐jet impact, sand impact, 1440 h of UV exposure, and 240 h of chemical immersion. It also delays droplet freezing and facilitates the removal of nanoscale powders and liquid stains. This work establishes MAP‐induced interfacial reconfiguration as a rapid route toward durable multifunctional liquid‐repellent coatings.

Small Methods
Sichuan University (CN), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 28%
Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
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