Silica Based Superhydrophobic Nanocoatings for Natural Rubber Surfaces

dc.contributor.author	Wimalasiri, V.K.
dc.contributor.author	Weerathunga, H.U.
dc.contributor.author	Kottegoda, N.
dc.contributor.author	Karunaratne, V.
dc.date.accessioned	2018-11-23T07:38:48Z
dc.date.available	2018-11-23T07:38:48Z
dc.date.issued	2017-08-08
dc.identifier.citation	Wimalasiri, V.K., Weerathunga, H.U., Kottegoda, N., Karunaratne, V. (2017). "Silica Based Superhydrophobic Nanocoatings for Natural Rubber Surfaces", Hindawi Journal of Nanomaterials, Vol.2017, pp. 1-14	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7603
dc.description.abstract	Silica based nonfluorinated superhydrophobic coatings for natural rubber surfaces have been developed. The coating was synthesized using nanosilica dispersion and a polychloroprene type binder as a compatibilizer.This nanocoating of silica was applied on to the surface of finished natural rubber gloves, by spray coating or dipped coating methods.The nanocoating demonstrates a water contact angle of more than 150∘ and sliding angle of 7∘.The morphological features of the coating have been studied using scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy while Fourier transforminfrared spectroscopy was used to understand the nature of surface functional groups. Both imaging techniques provided evidence for the presence of nanosized particles in the coating. Coated gloves demonstrated comparable mechanical properties and significantly better alcohol resistivity when compared to those of the uncoated gloves.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License	en_US
dc.title	Silica Based Superhydrophobic Nanocoatings for Natural Rubber Surfaces	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US
dc.identifier.doi	10.1155/2017/2102467	en_US