Superhydrophobic Coating Based on Nano-Silica Modification for Antifog Application of Partition Glass

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The manuscript under consideration deals with an antifog solution using an organic-inorganic coating with high water repellency.

The paper has a good experimental design with suitable sections devoted to durability of the prepared coating.

Abstract and conclusions well define aims and findings even if in the conclusions the authors should "resize" the self-referenced evaluation of the results.

Few key points can effectively hold to the publication of the work especially considering the roughness role in wettability studies with such hetererogeneous surfaces.

The authors should provide roughness data before and after the durability tests since they mention it thoughout the paper without anyexperimental evidence.

Also they could better explain the results as a function of the different pH environments.

Comments on the Quality of English Language

English Language should be checked for minor mistakes and improving readability

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Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The authors have used three different modifiers (VTES, KH-560, and TMCS) to modify the surface of SiO₂. However, the reasons for choosing these specific modifiers and their effects on the hydrophobic properties of the coating are not clearly explained. Could the authors provide more insight into the selection of these modifiers and their impact on the coating's performance?

 

The authors have reported that the EVA/T-SiO₂ coating exhibits excellent self-cleaning properties and antifogging effect. However, the durability of the coating under harsh environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, UV radiation, and chemical exposure, is not discussed. Could the authors provide more information on the long-term stability and durability of the coating under various environmental conditions?

 

The authors have used a relatively simple method to prepare the superhydrophobic coating, which is a significant advantage. However, the scalability of this method for large-scale industrial applications is not discussed. Could the authors provide more information on the potential scalability of this method and any challenges that may arise during large-scale production?

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Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The authors have received the reviewer's comments and modified the paper accordingly.

The only small remark is the physical meaning of a roughness values like 0,689 nm like in Fig.10

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