Research Progress of Superhydrophobic Rubber Materials
The research progress of superhydrophobic rubber materials was comprehensively reviewed.To address the issue of surface damage in superhydrophobic materials,nano/micron rough structures were constructed on the surface of rubber material to enhance its hydrophobicity.In recent years,superhydrophobic rubber materials with excellent hydrophobic properties,such as silicone rubber material,styrene butadiene rubber(SBR)material,thermoplastic polyurethane material,Eucommia ulmoides rubber material,fluororubber(FKM)material and natural rubber(NR)material,had been developed and widely used in outdoor insulation,oil-water separation,ice resistance,corrosion resistance,and sensing fields.These studies also provided references for the further development of superhydrophobic rubber materials.