A superhydrophobic (SH) surface is typically constructed by combining a low-surface-energy substance and a high-roughness microstructure. Although these surfaces have attracted considerable attention for their potential applications in oil/water separation, self-cleaning, and anti-icing devices, fabricating an environmentally friendly superhydrophobic surface that is durable, highly transparent, and mechanically robust is still challenging. Herein, we report a facile painting method to fabricate a new micro/nanostructure containing ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid/poly(dimethylsiloxane)/fluorinated SiO (EDTA/PDMS/F-SiO) coatings on the surface of a textile with two different sizes of SiO particles, which have high transmittance (>90%) and mechanical robustness. The different-sized SiO particles were employed to construct the rough micro/nanostructure, fluorinated alkyl silanes were employed as low-surface-energy materials, PDMS was used for its heat-durability and wear resistance, and ETDA was used to strengthen the adhesion between the coating and textile. The obtained surfaces showed excellent water repellency, with a water contact angle (WCA) greater than 175° and a sliding angle (SA) of 4°. Furthermore, the coating retained excellent durability and remarkable superhydrophobicity for oil/water separation, abrasion resistance, ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation stability, chemical stability, self-cleaning, and antifouling under various harsh environments.

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