The principle of self-cleaning effect of lotus leaf -- the role of superhydrophobic structure

    If you have watched the beauty of the lotus pond, you will find that the surface of the lotus leaves can always remain clean and refreshing, and the rain and morning dew can condense into independent and full drops of water on the lotus leaves, and will not leave any traces on the lotus leaves after rolling.

    This is due to the interaction of the multi-scale structure on the surface of lotus leaf and the micro-nano scale wax crystal material on the epidermis. These micro-nano level rough structures greatly improve the contact Angle of water droplets on the surface, reduce the contact surface of water droplets and lotus leaves, so that water is easy to condense into beads and roll off quickly. This is the "super hydrophobicity" of the lotus leaf. The frequent rolling of water droplets on the surface of the lotus leaf naturally takes away a lot of small dirt efficiently, thus keeping the lotus leaf clean.

Inspiration from the self-cleaning effect of lotus leaves: Application of nano-hydrophobic properties

    Imitating the lotus leaf effect, using nanoparticles to make a super hydrophobic functional coating and coating on the surface of the object, you can achieve waterproof and anti-fouling, self-cleaning functions, so as to reduce the loss of objects, reduce the use of cleaning agents and other purposes.

Super hydrophobic self cleaning glass curtain wall

    The use of rain wash, quickly self-remove the adhesion of pollutants, effectively keep the building exterior clean and bright, reduce the frequency and time of manual cleaning.

Super hydrophobic protective layer for power facilities

    Superhydrophobic protective layer is applied on the surface of transmission facilities such as power poles, transmission wires, insulators, etc., so that frost, rain and snow fall quickly before freezing on the facilities to avoid freezing adhesion, which can greatly reduce the power transmission accidents caused by snow and ice accumulation, and reduce the maintenance pressure of power facilities in remote areas.

    Nanoscale superhydrophobic functional coating inspired by the lotus leaf effect, after generations of scientists explore and research, break through various technical barriers, has been developed to a certain extent to achieve industrial application. Titanian technology is a scientific inheritor and innovator in the field of superhydrophobic coatings. We will always uphold an efficient and professional attitude, continue to deepen the field of functional coatings, broaden the application surface of functional coatings, improve the application efficiency of functional coatings, and help customers in various fields to develop in depth.