All-organic Superhydrophobic Coating Comprising Raspberry-like Particles and Fluorinated Polyurethane Prepared via Thiol-click Reaction.

Mechanically robust superhydrophobic coatings have been extensively reported using chemically susceptible inorganic fillers like SiO2, TiO2, ZnO, etc. for constructing micro-nano structures. Organic particles are good candidates for improving chemical resistance, whereas the synthesis of organic particles with well-defined and stable micro-nano structures remains exclusive. Here, an all-organic, cross-linked superhydrophobic coating comprising raspberry-like fluorinated micro particles (RLFMP) and fluorinated polyurethane (FPU) was prepared via thiol-click reaction. Benefiting from the robust micro-nano structure of RLFMP and the excellent flexibility of FPU, the coating could maintain superhydrophobic after severe alkali corrosion or mechanical damage, while the superhydrophobicity could be repaired readily by the fast recovery of micro-nano roughness and migration of branched fluoroalkyl chains to the coating surface. Our design strategy is expected to provide a good application of thiol-click chemistry. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.