Figure 9.
Hydrophobization of fabric with silica and polymeric water-repellent PIT. (a) Alkali-treated polyester fabric, (b) SiO2@fabric, and (c) PIT hydrophobized SiO2@fabric. The anti-stain properties of the fabric are observed upon trial with several aqueous mixtures (bottom). Reprinted with permission from ref. [124]. Copyright 2017 Elsevier.
