10/29/2010
Synthesis of new superhydrophobic nanosilica and investigation of their performance in reinforcement of polysiloxane
(pages 1628–1636)Polymer Composites 31 #9 (2010)  
Fang et al of Nanjing University of Technology, China produced superhydrophobic nanosilica using glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane and dodecylamine as treatment agents.  Thet showed superhydrophobic nanosilica was uniformly dispersed in the PDMS matrix, and their composites also show good mechanical properties and distinct advantage on thermal stability compared with those of the pure silica-filled PDMS composites.   (RDC 12/15/1010)