Table 3.
Comparison of the of the recently published work on the mechanical abrasion resistance of the superhydrophobic surfaces on the steel substrate with the prepared superhydrophobic surface.
| Superhydrophobic coating | Abrasion pressure (kPa)/weight (g) | Sandpaper grit | Abrasion distance, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mg(OH)2/STEARIC ACID84 | 100 g | 1000 | 600 |
| Cerium nitrate hexahydrate/myristic acid75 | 2.45 kPa | 1000 | 600 |
| Cu-1-octadecanethiol57 | 50 g | 500 | 200 |
| TiO2/Zn/stearic acid80 | 200 g | 400 | 220 |
| Zn/pentadecafluorooctanoic acid85 | 100 g | 2000 | 100 |
| Ni-graphene/stearic acid (current work) | 3.00 kPa | 800 | 300 |