Textured surface helps sewage slide smoothly | Headline Science

Reporting in ACS Applied Polymer Materials, researchers evaluated seven different textures made up of microscopic-sized cones to see which ones could repel sewage water the best. In sewage pipes, sticking liquids can gunk up pipes with grime and bacteria, which increases cleaning and maintenance needs. So, scientists are interested in developing liquid-repelling surfaces to keep pipes clean without relying on harmful chemical coatings that can pollute the environment. The researchers identified two textures that repel sewage water, resist bacterial growth and are simple to manufacture.

“Sewage Water-Repellent PDMS and Magnetic Silicone Composites: Lab to Commercialization”
ACS Applied Polymer Materials
Corresponding authors: Sriharitha Rowthu, Ph.D. and Patrik Hoffmann, Ph.D.

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Are these textured surfaces durable? I fear they will soon become useless as they erode and become microplastics, which are still harmful to the environment, although I’m not sure which is more harmful, microplastics or surface coating chemicals 🤣🤣🤣 or you, oh i mean human, oh no, i mean humans waste😂😂😂