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Superhydrophobic materials as efficient catalysts for hydrocarbon selective oxidation.

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A new type of superhydrophobic material, FP-Co-SiO(2) was prepared with organic groups immobilized on the surface of the SiO( 2)-based nanocomposite, which showed much higher catalytic activity for selective oxidation of hydrocarbons than an equivalent hydrophilic catalyst.
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This article is published in Chemical Communications.The article was published on 2011-01-10. It has received 54 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nanocomposite.

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Recent advances in the potential applications of bioinspired superhydrophobic materials

TL;DR: In this article, a review gives an overview of recent advances in the potential applications of superhydrophobic materials, which are characterized by extremely high water contact angles and various adhesion properties.
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Superhydrophobic surfaces: a review on fundamentals, applications, and challenges

TL;DR: Superhydrophobicity is the tendency of a surface to repel water drops as discussed by the authors, and it is defined as the ability of the surface to resist water drops in nature.
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Base-Free Aerobic Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethyl-furfural to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid in Water Catalyzed by Functionalized Carbon Nanotube-Supported Au–Pd Alloy Nanoparticles

TL;DR: In this article, a stable and efficient carbon nanotube (CNT)-supported Au-Pd alloy catalyst was proposed for the aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) in water without any bases.
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Roles of silanes and silicones in forming superhydrophobic and superoleophobic materials

TL;DR: In this article, the roles of silanes and silicones in constructing micro-/nanostructures, decreasing the surface energy and/or as binders for the fabrication of super-hydrophobic and superoleophobic surfaces.
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Selective Oxidation of Saturated Hydrocarbons Using Au–Pd Alloy Nanoparticles Supported on Metal–Organic Frameworks

TL;DR: In this article, the catalysts were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, N2 physical adsorption, atomic absorption spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X -ray spectrography, and Xray photoelectron spectrographic analysis.
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Bioinspired surfaces with special wettability

TL;DR: Recent progress in wettability on functional surfaces is reviewed through the cooperation between the chemical composition and the surface micro- and nanostructures, which may bring great advantages in a wide variety of applications in daily life, industry, and agriculture.
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What do we need for a superhydrophobic surface? A review on the recent progress in the preparation of superhydrophobic surfaces

TL;DR: This critical review focuses on the recent progress (within the last three years) in the preparation, theoretical modeling, and applications of superhydrophobic surfaces.
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Transformation of a simple plastic into a superhydrophobic surface.

TL;DR: This work describes a simple and inexpensive method for forming a superhydrophobic coating using polypropylene (a simple polymer) and a suitable selection of solvents and temperature to control the surface roughness.
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