Composite coatings or films with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) are typically utilized to offer superhydrophobic surfaces. However, the surfaces usually have limited durability, and require complicated fabrication methods. Herein, we report successful integration of PTFE ZnO ceramic achieve superhydrophobicity via one-step sintering method, cold process (CSP), at 300 °C. (1-x) ZnO–...

Although we now have thousands of studies focused on the nano-, micro-, and whole-animal mechanics of gecko adhesion on clean, dry substrates, we know relatively little about the effects of water on gecko adhesion. For many gecko species, however, rainfall frequently wets the natural surfaces they navigate. In an effort to begin closing this gap, we tested the adhesion of geckos on submerged su...

Abstract Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) has been widely used as a lubrication additive for reducing friction and wear; however, the hydrophobic nature of PTFE restricts its application in eco-friendly water-based systems. In this study, first time, we designed novel PTFE@silica Janus nanoparticles (JNs) to meet requirement additives lubricants, which have excellent dispersion stability water at...

In this article, a new method is used to fabricate a high-performance triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), which is convenient and cost-effective. A polyformaldehyde (POM) film with novel structures is prepared through electrospinning and is combined with a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film to assemble micro-nano structured TENG. The short-circuit current (I s) and open-circuit voltage (V o) o...

ticle as: S.Y. Lee tions, Nano Energ Abstract A flexible GaN light-emitting diode (LED) has been fabricated on a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) substrate for biomedical applications. The bending radius and fatigue tests demonstrated the mechanically and optically stable characteristics of the GaN LEDs on the flexible substrates. A white light-emitting phosphor-coated GaN LED showed its potential ...

In the past 30 years, electroless nickel (EN) plating has grown to such proportions that these coatings and their applications are now found underground, in outer space, and in a myriad of areas in between. Moreover, in order to further improve the mechanical and tribological properties of the nickel-phosphorous (Ni-P) coatings, Ni-P/PTFE composite coatings can be obtained, which provides even ...