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. 2024 Oct 28;14(46):34390–34414. doi: 10.1039/d4ra06680d

The type of self-cleaning surfaces applied on the glass surface.

Typical properties for self-cleaning effect Application methods Inducing material Target pollutants for self-cleaning effect Transparency Ref.
Superhydrophobicity, amphiphobicity Coated on glass PDMS, M-BPE, SiO2 nanoparticles Oil, milk, cola, juice, orange, tea, ink Opaque 87
Superhydrophobiciy Nanopreparation Hydrogen fluoride gas Muddy water and soil dust Excellent transparency 88
Superhydrophobiciy Hot embossing SiO2 nanoparticles Muddy water and soil dust Partial transparency 89
Superhydrophobiciy Nanosecond laser ablation and heat treatment Zr-based metallic glass surface Muddy wate and water contamination Opaque 90
Superhydrophobicity, amphiphobicity Laser ablation and chemical modification Fluorosilane modification Dust, oil Excellent transparency 91
Photocatalysis, superhydrophobicity Coated on glass PDMS/STA/TiO2 MB (Methylene blue), ink, graphite powder Excellent transparency 60
Photocatalysis Melt quenching technique Bi2O3, P2O5, TeO2 Rhodamine B Excellent transparency 92
Photocatalysis, superhydrophilicity Sol–gel dip coating process TiO2–SiO2–In2O3 Water-based pollutant Partial transparency 78
Photocatalysis Coated on glass PdO, TiO2 MB, Oleic acid Opaque 79
Superhydrophilicity Coated on glass TiO2–SiO2-PAA MB, dust Excellent transparency 93
Superamphiphobicity Coated on glass EP/PTFE/FG/Al2O3 Glycerin, ethylene glycol Opaque 84
Superamphiphobicity Femtosecond laser induced printing PTEF Water-based pollutant, oil Partial transparency 94
Photocatalysis, superhydrophilicity Deposited on glass TiO2/WO3 Carbon accumulation, Dust, oil Excellent transparency 95
Superhydrophilicity Coated on glass TiO2-KH550-PEG MB, dust Excellent transparency 96
Superhydrophobicity Deposited on glass SiO2, FAS Water-based pollutant Excellent transparency 53
Photocatalysis Deposited on glass ZnO/CuO Organic pollutants in water, acriflavine Opaque 97
Photocatalysis Coated on glass Ag/In2O3 Sulfisoxazole, tetracycline hydrochloride, rhodamine B Opaque 98
Superhydrophobicity Hydrothermal method RGO/Er2O3 Dust Excellent transparency 99
Photocatalysis, superhydrophilicity Coated on glass Quantum-size TiO2 MB, 4-chlorophenol Excellent transparency 100
Superhydrophilicity One-time firing route Titanic-based-crystallites Ink, miso sauce Opaque 101
Photocatalysis, superhydrophilicity Coated on glass PVDF-TiO2 -HAP MB, MO Opaque 102
Superhydrophilicity Coated on glass SiO2, Al2O3, AOS, TEOS Oil, dust, bird droppings Excellent transparency 103