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Preparation of Colorful, Infrared-Reflective, and Superhydrophobic Polymer Films with Obvious Resistance to Dust Deposition.

In recent years, polymer films containing deep color and near-infrared (NIR)-reflective pigments have received much attention for their potential applications in energy-saving fields. However, in practical environments, dust present in the air is easily adsorbed and adheres to the surface of these films, thus gradually reducing their NIR reflectance. In this work, black or deep-red infrared-reflective pigments were firstly mixed with melted low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and then the resulting composite was thermally pressed on to a metal template possessing micro- and nanostructure surface roughness. After being cooled to a suitable temperature, the LDPE composite film was peeled from the template. Ultraviolet-visible-near-infrared spectroscopy and an indoor infrared lamp irradiation test both confirmed that the prepared films exhibit high NIR reflectance and high heat reflectance. Moreover, due to the stretching-controlled micromolding process, the films all exhibited a superhydrophobic (SH) property. After incubation in outdoor conditions for 1 month, the NIR reflectance of the SH films remained almost consistent; however, the films that did not possess SH property showed a marked decrease in their ability to reflect NIR radiation. By a combination of scanning electron microscopy imaging, we conclude that our films are able to resist dust deposition and thus avoid deterioration of their infrared-reflective properties. We believe that these colorful, infrared-reflective, SH, and cost-effective films have potential application for reducing energy consumption where minimal solar irradiation is required.

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