A self-regenerating, self-cleaning hydrophobic surface is formed when particles are secured on a carrier that is itself is a mixture of particles and binder. When particles on the surface are ablated by erosion, newt particles in the carrier are exposed to regenerate the self-cleaning surface, resulting in a long-lasting self-cleaning action. The self-cleaning surface may be used with particular advantage outdoors, e.g. on vehicles, where self-cleaning materials are particularly exposed to the effects of the environment.
当颗粒固定在载体上时,就形成了一个自再生、自清洁的疏
水表面,载体本身就是颗粒和粘合剂的混合物。当表面上的颗粒被侵蚀消融时,载体中的新颗粒就会暴露出来,使自洁表面再生,从而产生持久的自洁作用。这种自清洁表面在室外使用具有特别的优势,例如在车辆上使用,因为自清洁材料特别容易受到环境的影响。