Fabricating durable and stable superhydrophobic coatings by the atmospheric pressure plasma polymerisation of hexamethyldisiloxane

Sultan S Ussenkhan; Baglan A Kyrykbay; Yerassyl Yerlanuly; Askar T Zhunisbekov; Maratbek T Gabdullin; Tlekkabul S Ramazanov; Sagi A Orazbayev; Almasbek U Utegenov

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23844

Fabricating durable and stable superhydrophobic coatings by the atmospheric pressure plasma polymerisation of hexamethyldisiloxane

Heliyon. 2023 Dec 18;10(1):e23844. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23844. eCollection 2024 Jan 15.

Authors

Sultan S Ussenkhan^{1

2}, Baglan A Kyrykbay^{1

2}, Yerassyl Yerlanuly^{1

2

3}, Askar T Zhunisbekov², Maratbek T Gabdullin³, Tlekkabul S Ramazanov², Sagi A Orazbayev^{1

2}, Almasbek U Utegenov^{1

2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Applied Science and Information Technologies, 280 Bayzakov str., 050038, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
² Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71/23 Al-Farabi Ave., 050040, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
³ Kazakh-British Technical University, 59 Tole Bi Str., 050000, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Abstract

The paper was devoted to the results of the study of methods to obtain superhydrophobic film based on the plasma polymerisation of hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) inside the plasma jet at atmospheric pressure. The 3D printing technology was intended for film deposition, which has the advantage of producing superhydrophobic surfaces over a wide range of scales. The effect of synthesis parameters on the hydrophobic properties of the film has been studied. The obtained superhydrophobic films demonstrated stability and resistance in chemical solutions, at high temperatures, under the influence of UV-irradiation and in various weather conditions. The results can be used in various fields, including automotive, construction, electronics, medicine and others, where surface protection against moisture, contamination and corrosion is required.

Keywords: Atmospheric discharge plasmas; Contact angles; Hexamethyldisiloxane; Plasma polymerisation; Superhydrophobic surface.