Dominant factors for moisture resistance of sol–gel silica coatings: Surface chemical composition or inner microstructure?
Chen Zhang, Hongqiang Wang, Jun Shen, Xiaodong Wang, Xiaodong Wang
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceMicrostructureMoistureCoatingComposite materialHumiditySol-gelChemical compositionSurface energyChemical engineeringNanotechnologyChemistryOrganic chemistryMeteorologyPhysicsEngineeringSilicone and Siloxane ChemistryAerogels and thermal insulationGlass properties and applications